The “Why” behind writing
“Who wants to become a writer? And why? Because it’s the answer to everything. To ‘Why am I here?’ To uselessness. It’s the streaming reason for living. To note, to pin down,… Continue reading
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Should we cuss when writing?
-Every time we sit down to write we are faced with decisions. Should we write in first person or third? Should the story end happy or sad? -Hemingway’s quote makes a great point.… Continue reading
I wish I could have met Michael Chricton
“Wanting to meet an author because you like his work is like wanting to meet a duck because you like pâté.” ― Margaret Atwood Okay, quote aside -I really loved reading Michael Chricton’s… Continue reading
My love affair with controversial writing
“At first, they’ll only dislike what you say, but the more correct you start sounding the more they’ll dislike you.” ― Criss Jami Love it or hate it, controversial subject matter connects with… Continue reading
Read . . . Write . . . Read . . . Write . . .
Read, read, read. Read everything – – trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read!… Continue reading
When I get stuck
“If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don’t just stick… Continue reading
The Messy Part of Writing
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words. Mark Twain” Mark Twain is such an inspiration to me – An American author who wrote things as he… Continue reading