Maybe I wasn't clear. I don't think you should "swipe other people's shit". I said you should keep a library of interesting anecdotes and stories, so you can re

Maybe I wasn't clear. I don't think you should "swipe other people's shit". I said you should keep a library of interesting anecdotes and stories, so you can refer to them in your writing. In my experience, this makes your writing more interesting, and helps you to write faster.