Writers in Kyoto

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Book Review: THE WAY OF THE FEARLESS WRITER: Ancient Eastern Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life

Book Review: THE WAY OF THE FEARLESS WRITER: Ancient Eastern Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life

Jan 7, 2023
By Rebecca Otowa

A review that focuses on the Buddhist principles that appear in the book and the reviewer's own application of the concepts in the book.

Introducing Tina deBellegarde

Jul 18, 2020
By WIK

All about WIK membership secretary and the success she's found as a writer.

Plum Rains on Happy House

Aug 30, 2019
By Michael Greco

An interview with a writer who came to Japan by boat.

Tokyo and Kyoto differences

Jun 5, 2017
By Eric Johnston

Japan Times staff writer Eric Johnston on some differences between Tokyo and Kyoto based writers.

Basho on haiku: 17 Statements

Basho on haiku: 17 Statements

Dec 11, 2016
By Jeff Robbins

Basho's writing guidance on how to make a haiku.

WiK Anthology launch party

WiK Anthology launch party

Jun 14, 2016
By WIK

Event description commemorating the publication of WIK’s first anthology.

Whiting on writing

Whiting on writing

Apr 28, 2016
By WIK

A summary of WIK's first anniversary event with Robert Whiting.

Amy Chavez on reader comments

Amy Chavez on reader comments

Dec 8, 2015
By Amy Chavez

Describes the effects and uses of reader comments on online content.

Eric Johnston offers advice

Eric Johnston offers advice

Dec 1, 2015
By WIK

Advice on making submissions to The Japan Times and other publications.

Quotations about writing

Jun 16, 2015
By Maria Popova

A collection of 99 quotes on writing from well-known authors.

On creative space

Apr 12, 2015
By Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell on workspace rituals for writers with an excerpt from his book Saké and Satori (2002).

Inspirational Kyoto

Apr 9, 2015
By WIK

An introduction to Australian writer Stephanie Dowrick and why she writes in Kyoto.

Walking and Writing

Walking and Writing

Mar 31, 2015
By John Dougill

A report on a conference session given at Notre Dame University in March 2015 on ‘Walking, Contemplation, Writing’, by Prof Eamonn Wall of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.