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Dec 2, 2024 | 
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Which One Are You? Justin Cunningham·Follow5 min read·--Image Courtesy of DALL EThere are two groups of writers that stand out to me. They can be distinguished by their social media presence, what they write about, their political beliefs, cultural tastes. The first group is more legacy driven, college educated, sympathetic to mainstream narratives. They usually hold liberal arts degrees or are graduates of MFA programs.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
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How to Learn Hard Skills and Go from Student to Master in Five StagesJustin Cunningham·Follow10 min read·--Image Courtesy of Deep AI“Two Core Abilities for Thriving in the New Economy 1. The ability to quickly master hard things. 2. The ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of both quality and speed.” — Deep Work by Cal Newport. Now more than ever it is important that you gain a deep understanding of the tools that will enable you to survive and thrive in the coming decade.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
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Catch Attention and Build Authority through Micro-ContentJustin Cunningham·Follow10 min read·--Image Courtesy of DALL EI grew up in a Blue-collar, Northern California town where a dead-end job was best case scenario. Crime, addiction, and incarceration plagued many of my childhood friends. In 2012, I packed my bags, headed south to LA, and never looked back. Writing was, and continues to be, Plan A. There’s no room for a Plan B.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
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Justin Cunningham·Follow4 min read·--What You Put on the Page Doesn’t Reflect What’s in Your HeadWhether you’re a blogger writing into the void or you earn money by putting words onto a page, Imposter Syndrome is a struggle all writers will face. Lawyers and Doctors have objective benchmarks to reach before they can call themselves professionals, but for writers it’s not that simple.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
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Don’t Be Afraid to Say ItJustin Cunningham·Follow3 min read·--In 2022, Netflix dropped a series which clocked in more viewership than any other in the platform's history. Showrunner Ryan Murphy caught some heat for humanizing serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. While “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” ruffled a lot of feathers, it was a beautiful work of art. Fast forward to 2024 and once again, people are pissed off at Ryan Murphy.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
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Here are 10 Timeless Techniques Creators Can Use to Overcome Fear & Build Their Own EmpireJustin Cunningham·Follow7 min read·--To say Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has lived a full life would be an understatement. From hustling in the streets of New York, to becoming a major force in Hip-hop… From successful Entrepreneur to Business Tycoon… From Best-Selling Author to Television Producer…He has cemented his legacy in American culture.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
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How to Bring Emotional Depth to Your WritingJustin Cunningham·Follow4 min read·--“Don’t judge your characters!”This is one of the most underrated pieces of advice a writer can receive. It is necessary to find the humanity in those you are writing about. Many of the most influential and thought-provoking pieces of art since the beginning of time explore the life of a deeply flawed protagonist.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
medium.com | Justin Cunningham
They say the age of prestige TV is over. For aspiring writers, this is troubling news, as television has served as the primary medium for great storytelling. Since Oz dropped on HBO in 1997, the TV landscape become synonymous with character driven narratives, the depth of which rivals that of great literature. The industry has undergone various struggles; the pandemic, the strikes, Artificial Intelligence, political polarization, and most importantly, the rise of the internet.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
medium.com | Justin Cunningham
In the new roaring 20`s, the traditional path of attending college has lost its credibility. Political correctness has been prioritized over critical thinking. Universities are supposed to teach you how to think, instead, they are teaching you what to think. A psychological paralysis of thought and speech is the death of great writing. If you are on the journey to becoming a writer, you need an environment which allows you to explore, not lock you in a cage.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
medium.com | Justin Cunningham
One of the biggest obstacles writer's struggle to overcome is fear. Fear of failure, fear of looking stupid, fear of criticism. The problem is, you need these three things to happen. If you want to write on a professional level, you have to put your work out there, regardless of whether you're afraid or not. Today, we're going to talk about why the fear you hold is a self-limiting belief and how you can overcome it. This truth is, if you're new to writing, nobody cares about you're opinion.
