Stephen Lloyd Webber, Author at Stephen Lloyd Webber

TMMW 2: Clutter Clearing / Reading What Triggers You

If you have ever cleared away clutter, you know what a pick-me-up it can be. The things we own can either help us or drag us down. These days, we face the strange predicament that it is easier to accrue things than get rid of them. Clutter clearing is the practice of basically getting rid… Continue reading TMMW 2: Clutter Clearing / Reading What Triggers You

That Made My Week 1 – Artificial Intelligence and Analogy

What is “That Made My Week?” A weekly newsletter. A place for me to share the best thing I’ve come across that week. Something that means a lot to me. Maybe an idea, an article, or something inspiring someone is doing. Something that conveys a sense that “Wow, I didn’t realize that was possible!” Why?… Continue reading That Made My Week 1 – Artificial Intelligence and Analogy

Best Practices When Doing A Writing Marathon

For the past few months, I’ve been meeting with others two or three times a week to do virtual writing marathons. On average, I write just over 4000 words during each marathon. On average, I can “use” about 1/3 of this written material without having to change anything about it. I can just plug it… Continue reading Best Practices When Doing A Writing Marathon

In fact, it’s better if you have nothing to say

Writers can be difficult people, uniquely stubborn to work with. Alas, I love writers. People have accused me of being a writer for quite some time, and the truth is… I like to consider myself one, in fact. But here’s the shady truth: amidst a writer’s nest of convoluted personality quirks, many are also truly… Continue reading In fact, it’s better if you have nothing to say

Freewriting Exercise: Get Things Moving

Writing is weird. It’s not like other art forms. And every writer at some point has found it difficult or uninspiring to write. Over the years, I have tried all sorts of writing strategies, exercises and techniques. Sometimes out of frustration, and sometimes out of a desire to embrace all the weird ways that we… Continue reading Freewriting Exercise: Get Things Moving