Award-winning British novelist Zadie Smith talks about storytelling.

Zadie Smith explains the secret of storytelling – Books – Arts and Entertainment – The Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/zadie-smith-explains-the-secret-of-storytelling-9509561.html

Here’s a great story with a happy ending we should all keep in mind.

Ever Wished That Calvin and Hobbes Creator Bill Watterson Would Return to the Comics Page? Well, He Just Did. | Pearls Before Swine

http://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/

Most writing advice seems to be directed to individual authors, toiling alone in their offices or their bedrooms. The Thesis Whisperer — yes, she’s talking about academic writing — has suggestions aimed at groups. She has groups of students in mind, but this pair of ideas could work for any writing group.

Two exercises to help you your writing life | The Thesis Whisperer

http://thesiswhisperer.com/2014/06/04/two-exercises-to-help-you-with-your-writing/

Are you feeling uninspired? Every writer does from time to time. Sometimes we need a dose of variety to loosen the mental flow. Here’s a “two-week” prescription from Writer’s Digest that will fix you right up.

A 12-Day Plan of Simple Writing Exercises | WritersDigest.com

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/a-12-day-plan-of-simple-writing-exercise?et_mid=676824&rid=245636318

How do you introduce characters to one another? Some of these tips might help you work out a scene between strangers. It certainly worked in Strangers on a Train.

10 Reasons You Should Talk to Strangers

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-reasons-you-should-talk-strangers.html