Проверти, как работает ваш мозг, какое полушарие доминирует и т.д. Тест на английском, но все просто (правильных ответов нет, есть варианты): http://www.mindmedia.com/brainworks/profiler

А вот это кладезь для всех, кто затрудняется сказать, что означает a barrel full of smashed assholes. Urban Dictionary: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=a+barrel+full+of+smashed+assholes

Вот это очень хорошие советы писателям. Автор неизвестен.
1. Trust the process.
2. It's okay to get angry.
3. It's okay not to be precious about words.
4. Have fun!
5. Write in the morning while you're still stuck in dreams.
6. Don't be afraid to borrow.
7. We all stand on the shoulders of those that have come before us.
8. Some things are worth writing even if no one buys them.
9. Don't ever say "never," because whatever it is will happen.
10. Don't be afraid to force yourself to write
11. Be as raw as possible. You can't protect yourself or your characters.
12. Write what you like to read.
13. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and say "no" when you need to.
14. You might as well dig into the emotional truth at the beginning, because you'll have to do it by the end anyway.
15. Don't tell stories to hide the truth, tell them to reveal the truth.
16. There is no such thing as finishing research, only surrender.
17. When the process is agony, remember that books really do change lives.