Stories are about the deep waters of the soul. They uncover what can’t just be said with what must be shown. ~ Molly Blaisdell
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Why Writers Write: Kathy Kitts
by Kathy Kitts In Poets & Writers Magazine, they have a column titled “Why We Write.” I enjoy reading what the guest authors have to say and how they interpret the questions. Today, I would like to respond. I believe…
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Posted in The Writing Life
Posted in The Writing Life
The World is Made of…
The world is made of stories, not of atoms. ~ Muriel Rukeyser
Tagged with: magic in storytelling, Muriel Rukeyser, Muriel Rukeyser quote, power of words, truth in story
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Posted in Quotes
Story Promises: What Readers Expect from Fiction
Like many readers, my main reason for reading fiction is to be taken out of my world and into someone else’s. Before I became a writer, I didn’t expend a lot of brain power to decide what stories to pick. I…
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
Why We Read Fiction
Tagged with: human nature, mythic truth, Orson Scott Card, speculative fiction readers, truth in story, writing quotes
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KL Wagoner 