How to Write in the Dark: Everything You Need to Know to Begin
Deep Dives
Explore related topics with these Wikipedia articles, rewritten for enjoyable reading:
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Negative capability
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The article explicitly references Keats's theory of negative capability as foundational to 'writing in the dark' - understanding this Romantic-era concept of dwelling in uncertainty would deepen readers' grasp of the creative philosophy being taught
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E. L. Doctorow
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The article opens with Doctorow's famous 'driving at night' quote about writing. Learning about this major American novelist's life and body of work provides valuable context for understanding the metaphor's origins
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Slow movement (culture)
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The article mentions piloting a 'slow-language' movement, which connects to the broader Slow Movement that began with Slow Food. Understanding this cultural phenomenon illuminates the philosophical underpinnings of mindful, deliberate creative practice
Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.—E.L. Doctorow
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However, we’re hearing from a lot of people that they did not get the email, and from many others that it went to their spam folders. So, if you were expecting the email and did not receive it, please check your spam and promotions folder, or, email us at info@craftschool.net and we’ll re-send the email directly to you.
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And now, for today’s archival post! This, too, is in response to the many emails we’ve been receiving lately about:
How to sign up for intensives (there is no sign-up)
How to pay for them (there is no payment, you need only a paid membership to Writing in the Dark)
How to find the Zoom link (there is no Zoom link; intensives take place entirely on Substack in the Wednesday posts and comments)
How to find links to our Write-Ins and Open-Mic Salons
How to find various curricular posts
And more
Therefore, I’ve updated this archival post on how to find your way around Writing in the Dark, and how to get the most out of being here.
I hope this is helpful to everyone!
Welcome, new members of Writing in the Dark—we’re so glad you are here! If you are also new to me and my work in general, you might enjoy my Q & A in ’s Oldster Magazine, where we discuss everything from fiber to sex to the power of writing to save our lives.
As for today’s archival post, it’s a quick tour of WITD’s innermost heart chambers and how to find your way around here, starting with our ever-growing directory of work by WITD writers published in journals from New York Times to Huffington Post to Brevity to Fourth Genre, etc.! In fact, we (try our best to) keep a directory of work Born in WITD here.
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