29: Writing: Craft, Purpose, and Passion

James and Shawn talk about writing… on a podcast. Is that weird? James tried correcting Shawn about the butterfly effect, but Shawn rose to the challenge and proved he knows things! We both enjoy writing and writing-adjacent things, so it was fun to have a conversation about the topic. We discussed why we write and why we think we need more contemporary writers. We went over some of our techniques for getting writing done and give you all some tips for making your writing a bit better. We shared some favorite books on good writing with each other and gave you a request to send us some of yours. We're looking forward to your suggestions! Send us an email. Email: lookingoverlife@gmail.com Website: lookingoverlife.com Patreon: patreon.com/lookingoverlife Butterfly Effect 7 Laws of Teaching by Milton Gregory On Writing Well by William Zinsser Good Prose by Tracey Kidder and Richard Todd Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Elements of Style by Strunk and White Essays of E. B. White The Best-Loved Short Stories of Jesse Stuart How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die by David Crystal Wikipedia – David Crystal (see the bibliography)