InThe Medium HandbookbyClive ThompsonHow To Tell When You’re Done With Research? Using “Saturation” TheoryOne Weird Trick I learned from a psychologist helps me figure out when to stop researching — and to start writingNov 7, 2021A response icon10Nov 7, 2021A response icon10
Clive ThompsonHow I Research A New SubjectThere’s no magic bullet. It’s mostly about sheer, dogged persistenceFeb 28, 2023A response icon42Feb 28, 2023A response icon42
InThe Medium HandbookbyClive ThompsonOne Weird Trick for Writing a First DraftSeriously, it’s really weird. But it’s helped me for 25 years!Apr 30, 2022A response icon323Apr 30, 2022A response icon323
Clive ThompsonYou Don’t Have Writer’s Block. You Have “Reporter’s Block”If the words won’t come, stop trying to write — and do more researchJul 16, 2021A response icon7Jul 16, 2021A response icon7
Clive ThompsonHow I Take Notes When I’m Doing ResearchWriting personal summaries of what I encounter turns raw info into knowledgeAug 31, 2022A response icon22Aug 31, 2022A response icon22
InThe Medium HandbookbyClive Thompson‘Park Downhill’ to Help Finish a Piece of WritingAt the end of the day, stop somewhere fun — so it’s easier to get started tomorrowApr 7, 2022A response icon13Apr 7, 2022A response icon13
InThe Medium HandbookbyClive ThompsonSwitching To A Different Word Processor Can Kickstart Your WritingHow one weird trick — harnessing the “novelty effect” — can help when you’re trying to revise a pieceOct 13, 2021A response icon7Oct 13, 2021A response icon7
InAge of AwarenessbyClive ThompsonWriting Tools I Use All The TimeMy go-tos for reporting, research, and writingOct 31, 2022A response icon101Oct 31, 2022A response icon101
InThe Medium HandbookbyClive ThompsonIn Defense Of The M-DashWriters worry they overuse it. They shouldn’t — it’s awesomeApr 1, 2022A response icon34Apr 1, 2022A response icon34
Clive ThompsonHow To Practice “Productive Procrastination”Can’t face work? Then cultivate some side projects — and turn your work-avoidance into fun, useful diversionsJan 26, 2023A response icon41Jan 26, 2023A response icon41
Clive ThompsonThe Power of the “Two Shot” In Nonfiction WritingTalking to someone is interesting. Watching them do something, even more soDec 28, 2022A response icon24Dec 28, 2022A response icon24
