Inneresting 89
issue 88
February 11th, 2021
Last week we shared a link to an article where Joachim Trier told a story about learning what artistic originality meant on his first day of film school:
We got in there and Ian Sellar, the wonderful head teacher there, put an apple on the table as we were sitting around and says like, “You’re all looking at this apple from different angles. This is what we do here. We try to teach you to find your angle on something."
This week’s links follow up with a deeper dive into overcoming the anxiety to feel original.
If you can’t be the first or the only, be yourself
You Are the Original, Not Your Work - Chuck Wendig reminds writers that they are the most original element in their story. Nick Cave breaks down the idea that nothing you create is yours, but it’s all you.
Every artist learned somewhere - Joram Piatigorsky asks whether art is valued more for its authenticity or its originality. Emily VanDerWerff examines why pointing out an artist’s influences is seen as negative criticism.
Be the Verb, Not the Noun - Patrick Rhone suggests you worry less about your branding and more about showing up to do your work.
Egosystem vs. Ecosystem - Austin Kleon looks at Brian Eno’s concept of Scenius and collaborative influence.
Keeping Track of Your Ideas in Highland
Highland 2 offers multiple ways to leave yourself notes or save scraps of inspiration for when you need them.
The Bin and Scratchpad in the Sidebar are two places to save notes outside your document for when you need them, keeping them close at hand for easy reference.
You can also add inline notes to yourself with Highland 2’s outlining tools.
For more on how to get the most out of Highland 2, check out our Knowledge Base!
Previously on Inneresting…
In case you missed it, last issue’s most clicked link compiled interview clips together to share 20 tips from Paul Thomas Anderson on screenwriting.
Other Inneresting Things
Michele Debczak explains why Coke tastes better from McDonalds.
Michael Hobbes argues that the framing of Cancel Culture follows the same patterns as previous hyperbolic moral panics.
David Czondy draws attention to the revolution in writing created by the ballpoint pen.
And that’s what’s inneresting this week!
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