Blown Away: 7 Ways Great Writing is Like a Leaf Blower

The joy — and secret — of writing and leaf raking are incredibly similar: Blow them away with something surprising, establishing a new order

Writing is like a day of leaf blowing: You move debris into a new order that seems more appealing—a photo by Joseph Serwach showing he does (some) housework.

My beloved says I “can’t make a bowl of cereal.” But I do know storytelling, which is especially handy in writing — and leaf blowing.