365 Days of Inspiration: Our Readers’ Favorite Stories on Writing and Building Community
From writing advice to hands-on blogging tips, these are 2017's community favorites.
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    Photography
    New Vistas Storytelling
    by Nell
  2. Should You Write Every Day? A Close Look at the Oldest Piece of Writing Advice

    Nathaniel Tower is a writer with a family and a full-time job — and his position on whether or not a daily writing habit is crucial has become more nuanced over time.
    Authors
    Juggling Writer
    by Nathaniel Tower
  3. It Gets Better

    Visit the revamped website of the It Gets Better Project to browse an archive with thousands of video stories, and to learn about their mission to empower LGBTQ youth around the world.
    Diversity
  4. Thoughts on Fantasy

    A blog about fantasy fiction in all its forms — epic, paranormal, romantic, dark, young adult, and otherwise — by an author and translator who loves the genre its many curiosities and invented worlds.
    Books
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  1. Food, Art, Memory: Yaansoon’s Mediterranean Fusion

    A spotlight on an illustration portfolio site that channels the textures and flavors of a colorful, diverse region.
    Art

    Images from the food illustration portfolio at Yaansoon Illustration + Art.
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  2. How Do You Say “I Love You”?

    How do you show your love for family, friends, and community?

    Inspiration
    The Bell Tower in Winnipeg's North End neighborhood. Photo by Greg Littlejohn.
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  3. A Brief Guide to Themes for Photography Sites

    A great photography site should look crisp regardless of format or device.
    Design
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  2. Education
  3. It Gets Better

    Visit the revamped website of the It Gets Better Project to browse an archive with thousands of video stories, and to learn about their mission to empower LGBTQ youth around the world.
    Freer|Sackler

    Explore the richness of Asian cultures and arts, from ancient Egypt to contemporary Japan, at the new website of the Smithsonian’s Asian collections.
    Become a Civil Engineer

    Considering a career in civil engineering? Look no further than site pick Become a Civil Engineer to learn about various disciplines and what it takes to be successful in the industry.
    The Iris

    The official blog of the Getty, in Los Angeles, The Iris aims to educate and inspire art lovers with articles on topics ranging from ancient crafts to modern architecture.
  5. Art
  6. Just Another Photo Blog

    Just Another Photo Blog is the highly ironic site title of New York-based photographer Andrew Boyle, shooter of festivals, protests, concerts, portraits, and everything in between.
    Northern Lights Over Ringinglow

    Artist Siân Vernon renders the Northern Lights above Ringinglow, Sheffield.
    Storytelling With Food

    Love food photography? Let Meera — a self-taught photographer — teach you how to tell a story with food.
    Portrait of Aldous Huxley

    Watching Zack Ramey create a drip portrait of Aldous Huxley is a meditative experience.