On today’s episode, we’ll begin a short series looking at some of my favorite quotes as they apply to writing.
And today’s quote is:
&quot;If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.&quot; - Isaac Newton
Let&#39;s think together about the tension between the ideal of the creative genius and the reality of the creative process.
Mentioned in the Episode:
<a href="https://www.themarginalian.org/2016/02/16/newton-standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/">The Marginalian: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Story Behind Newton’s Famous Metaphor for How Knowledge Progresses by Maria Popova</a>
<a href="https://paperlanternwriters.com/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/">Paper Lantern Writers: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by Jonathan Posner</a>
<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/isaac-newton-james-gleick/7830730?ean=9781400032952">Isaac Newton by Games Gleick</a>

MINI: Paradox, Playfulness, and the Writing Life (Quote Series #2)

We’re BJ and Hillary— college friends turned writing pals. This podcast is our quest for the best writing tips and tools for our own projects, and yours too! Let’s get started.