Make Classics, Not Content

Content is the commodification of creativity. To make something you're proud of, make a classic instead.

Make Classics, Not Content Archive ↓ Best Posts All Posts Recent Posts Newsletter Book Courses ↓ Thinking In Stories The Examined Writer Reflections Make Classics, Not Content By Lawrence Yeo Imagine walking into a gallery of your favorite artist’s work. You see beautiful paintings lining the walls, spaced out in a manner that allows you to take your time with each piece. Each one is accompanied by a short blurb that describes the background of the piece, its origin, and how it ties in to the rest of the artist’s work. But what if upon closer inspection, you see that the blurb also emphasizes

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