We…don’t know what it is that sometimes comes to make our books alive. All we can do is to write dutifully and day after day, every day, giving our work the very best of what we are capable. I don’t…
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When the Magic Comes…
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Reading Inspires Writing
We write by the light of every story we have ever read. ~ Richard Peck Image “Astronaut Floating With Balloons” courtesy of Victor Habbick / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
True Books
“Children know perfectly well that unicorns aren’t real, but they also know that books about unicorns, if they are good books, are true books.” ~ Ursula K. Le Guin
Rewriting is a Little Like Murdering Children
When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children,…
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The Right Words Can Change the World
There are times when the world is rearranging itself, and at times like that, the right words can change the world. ~ Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game
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Timeless Characters, Timeless Advice
In any kind of writing, knowing what to omit is as important as knowing what to include.
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Dip Up the Fire and Put It On Paper
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A Writer Is…
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Why We Read Fiction
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Hold On to Your Inner Child
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