Ariel Gore is an adventurer, the Indiana Jones of literature. Full-time author and part-time teacher, she’s a novelist, a memoirist, … More

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From How to Become a Famous Writer Before You’re Dead Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope … More

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When I was a kid there were rumors in the family about some animated shorts my dad had made in … More