T.Z. BarryA Manifesto to WeirdI’ve always been weird. As a child, my earliest memories from school were how I was always so much different than everyone else — not just…5 min read·Jun 11, 2021----
T.Z. BarrySocial Media is the New Word of MouthThe best form of advertising is word of mouth, and the new word of mouth is social media. The aim of social media companies is to make…3 min read·May 27, 2021----
T.Z. BarryHow to Learn How to Write FictionWriting fiction is not something that can be taught with a simple “how-to” book. A creative artistic endeavor like fiction writing is…3 min read·May 13, 2021----
T.Z. BarryDo Artists Get Less Creative Over Time?Have you ever noticed that most artists tend to get less creative when they get older? A band’s first album is often their best — or maybe…7 min read·Apr 29, 2021----
T.Z. BarryTalking vs. WritingWhat is a better form of communication: talking or writing? For me, talking is inferior and inefficient compared to writing. Writing gives…2 min read·Apr 15, 2021----
T.Z. BarryMy Rabbit HolesThroughout my life, I get super-interested in certain topics and go all-in, becoming completely absorbed in the subject for weeks, months…4 min read·Apr 2, 2021----
T.Z. BarryThe Rhythm of WritingWhen you’ve written and read enough, you begin to develop an inherent feel for the rhythm of prose. Amateur writers often write sentences…2 min read·Mar 18, 2021----
T.Z. BarryShould Writers Read Classic or Modern Books?I often feel anxiety about the overwhelming amount of books I want to read, knowing I won’t live long enough to read them all. This has…4 min read·Mar 4, 2021----
T.Z. BarryUse Visualization to Write Fiction Like TeslaMost of my toughest problems writing fiction come from hitting a wall midway through the first draft when I realize I must alter the…8 min read·Feb 18, 2021----
T.Z. BarryI Crave NoveltyI crave novelty. In music, movies, books, podcasts, articles, and documentaries, I want something completely new that I’ve never…2 min read·Feb 4, 2021----