Wisdom From Cheryl Strayed + All Things AAPI
Modern vampires, Bling Empire and AAPI brands.
A couple weeks ago I attended a writing workshop with Cheryl Strayed (author of Wild). While I already wrote about one transformative experience from that weekend, I thought it would be useful to share some of the sage wisdom she gave during the workshop. If you aren’t already aware, Cheryl Strayed is also beloved for the advice she gave on the Dear Sugars podcast, so naturally her quotes read like universal guidance, not just tips for writers.
“Aspire to credibility, not likability.”
“Being brave will make you braver.”
“Let the story be brave. Dig for the truest story. Risk vulnerability.”
“Truth is a balm, not a weapon.”
“Write the beauty into the broken things.”
“We forget things in our daily lives, our memories go into storage. Writing takes us into that storage space. Be open to what you find there.”
”Writing is revision, it’s like a lasagna, you gradually uncover the layers the deeper you go.”“Surrender to your mediocrity, let go o…