You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you. ~ Ray Bradbury
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A Story Plot is a Net
To be stories at all they must be a series of events: but it must be understood that this series – the plot, as we call it – is only really a net whereby to catch something else. ~ C.S.…
Learn to Write One Brick at a Time
Most writing is not a special gift or talent. Writing is a skill that can be taught. It can be likened to bricklaying; you learn it one brick at a time, and you get better the more bricks you lay.…
When the Magic Comes…
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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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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KL Wagoner 