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Inside James Joyce's Epiphanies, and Finding Writing Magic in the Mundane
Story, Creativity Thomas Cox 11/10/2025 Story, Creativity Thomas Cox 11/10/2025

Inside James Joyce's Epiphanies, and Finding Writing Magic in the Mundane

James Joyce showed us that the sacred hides in the ordinary. Here’s how writers can train their perception to capture writing epiphanies in everyday life.

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Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 creative writing rules changed how I write stories
Story Thomas Cox 01/05/2025 Story Thomas Cox 01/05/2025

Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 creative writing rules changed how I write stories

These eight witty writing rules from a literary master can help you through storytelling roadblocks, edits, and give your writing meaning.

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10 Ageless Ogilvy lessons for today’s writers and marketers
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 15/11/2024 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 15/11/2024

10 Ageless Ogilvy lessons for today’s writers and marketers

The principles of “the father of advertising," are still relevant today. Here are ten timeless writing lessons from the man himself.

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Hemingway’s iceberg theory: How to infuse your writing with subtext and realism
Story Thomas Cox 18/10/2024 Story Thomas Cox 18/10/2024

Hemingway’s iceberg theory: How to infuse your writing with subtext and realism

Hemingway’s stories force you to read between the lines. Here’s how writers can follow in his footsteps by infusing their writing with subtext and realism. 

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Stephen King’s writing routine: 10 lessons in being prolific
Creativity, Story Thomas Cox 13/09/2024 Creativity, Story Thomas Cox 13/09/2024

Stephen King’s writing routine: 10 lessons in being prolific

It’s hard to name a writer who has impacted culture and media more than Stephen King. But how did he do it? Let's explore his writing routine.

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Imitate, then innovate: How to use copywork to develop your unique writing style
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 01/08/2023 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 01/08/2023

Imitate, then innovate: How to use copywork to develop your unique writing style

How does it feel to write a masterpiece? Find out with copywork, and use it to improve your writing.

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Neil Gaiman’s writing routine (and why writers need boredom)
Content & Copywriting, Creativity, Story Thomas Cox 10/07/2023 Content & Copywriting, Creativity, Story Thomas Cox 10/07/2023

Neil Gaiman’s writing routine (and why writers need boredom)

Neil Gaiman’s weapon for non-stop focus, even on the days he doesn’t feel like writing? Boredom.

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Kurt Vonnegut draws the shape of all great narratives
Story Thomas Cox 11/04/2020 Story Thomas Cox 11/04/2020

Kurt Vonnegut draws the shape of all great narratives

Kurt Vonnegut felt that all of the world’s stories have simple shapes that can be spat out by computers. Here are 5 of the most famous.

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5 Tim Ferriss-approved tactics to write (and market) a best seller
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 11/04/2020 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 11/04/2020

5 Tim Ferriss-approved tactics to write (and market) a best seller

A summary of the top-performing tactics Tim Ferriss used to write and market his first bestseller. 

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Why you should leave a legacy. Even if it’s a shit one.
Creativity Thomas Cox 09/02/2020 Creativity Thomas Cox 09/02/2020

Why you should leave a legacy. Even if it’s a shit one.

‘Don’t try’, wrote Bukowski. But why should we anyway?

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