6 episodes

Toure talks about writing and shares the lessons they teach in MFA programs at a far lower cost.
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Toure talks about writing and shares the lessons they teach in MFA programs at a far lower cost.
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    Tips From Writing Books

    Tips From Writing Books

    I love books about writing. Here’s some bits from my favorite ones.
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    • 10 min
    The 4 Modes of Writing

    The 4 Modes of Writing

    I describe the four modes I go through when I’m writing—architect, painter, sculptor, and city planner—to help you make sure you plan, draft, edit, and oversee your pieces in the right way.
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    • 12 min
    How To Start

    How To Start

    Dear writers, the reader doesn’t have time for your piece so you've got to begin the piece in a way that grabs them by the lapels and says you’ve gotta read this and here's why!
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    • 14 min
    How To Beat Writer’s Block

    How To Beat Writer’s Block

    Writer’s block is the worst! But I think I know how to help you get past it. Here’s a truckload of strategies for beating writer’s block.
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    • 15 min
    Write like no one’s reading

    Write like no one’s reading

    They say dance like no one’s watching but what if you could write like no one’s reading? What if you could write with the freedom and the sense of abandon that you would have if you were dancing alone in your room or writing in your journal? That’s the sort of writer I want you to be. Follow me on Instagram at @toureshow and on twitter @toure. For book coaching go to tourebookcoach.com.
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    • 15 min
    And Kanye says…

    And Kanye says…

    Why writers should be their own biggest fan. How Joan Didion uses details perfectly. And the greatest sentence in the world by Vladimir Nabokov.
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    • 15 min

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Fantastic

Toure breaks down writing in a way that I can understand. Equal parts gentle encouragement and whip cracking do the work, with examples from great writers, Free MFA is all you need. Except for the crit, as Toure reminds us.

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