This is one of my favourite lectures to deliver. I begin with a discussion of Tolkien’s use of food in LOTR—or more specifically, the fact that he rarely goes into detail about food.1That hobbits love to eat is a fact often repeated, but with the exceptions of two feasts of mushroom...
Hugh MacLeod pointed me in Austin’s direction, and he’s definitely a great example to follow. Austin’s insights into his creative process are fascinating and guaranteed to draw you in. He’s written two best-selling books and is working on his third.Steal Like An Artistis a must-read ...