Mind a Sheer Blank, White Page so Silencing
Over at Electric Literature, Ingrid Rojas Contreras draws us pictures tracking writing productivity output and tracking of her tracking of her writing productivity output and tracking of her tracking of…
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Paying the Bills
Electric Literature has an infographic of day jobs (originally posted on Adzuna) that both paid the bills and inspired writers to create some of their best work. The professions range from teacher (Stephen King,…
The Fame Game
If you are uncertain about whether you’ve made it as an author yet, you can self-check using Electric Literatures’s flow chart.
Traditional vs. Self-Publishing
If your manuscript is ready but you’re unsure how to get it out into the world, Electric Literature’s latest infographic might help—just follow the path to discover if you’re looking…
Don’t Read That Book
The history of banning books is almost as old as book themselves. Now Electric Literature has featured an infographic from Printerinks.com exploring that history, beginning with the Bible in 1440 and leading…
Why We Still Choose Paper
E-book sales have slowed in the past year and a half, so what is making readers continue to opt for paper books? This infographic posted by Electric Literature shows there…
How Many Words Are in Ulysses?
265,222. In Infinite Jest? 483,994. Curious how many words other famous works of literature contain? Take a look at this infographic over at Electric Literature, where you can learn about…
Frequent Letters
Electric Literature has featured a cool infographic on the usage of letters in the English language. The results? Not all letters are used equally. Check it out here.
To Sleep, Perchance to Write
You’ve read about famous authors’ workspaces, writing schedules, and semi-compulsive rituals, but have you read about their sleep habits? Brain Pickings’s Maria Popova collaborated with information designer Giorgia Lupi and Rumpus…
What Makes a Book Not Worth Finishing?
Is it that you don’t connect to the characters, or that the writing is weak? Maybe there’s one too many typos or the plot seems implausible. Goodreads has created an…
Winning Women
The Daily Beast published an interactive infographic, mapping out where “women are winning.” “Winning” is measured along the lines of justice, health, education, economy and power. Iceland is apparently full…