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“Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon.” William Zinsser Part 2 of decluttering is cleaning up your own writing. Now that the closet and files Continue reading Clutter and writing-Part 2
The reason 99% of all stories written are not bought by editors is very simple. Editors never buy manuscripts that are left on the closet shelf at home. John W. CampbellPart of my office clutter is my unorganized writing projects Continue reading Clutter and writing
You must learn to overcome your very natural and appropriate revulsion for your own work. William Gibson Yesterday was one of those days where I felt that I couldn’t continue because my writing isn’t any good. Why waste my time Continue reading Negative Thoughts
If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn’t brood. I’d type a little faster. ~Isaac Asimov I have been writing for more than fifteen years but this year I have felt the need to Continue reading Running Out of Time
Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader. Not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon. E.L. Doctorow Last night I saw Paris Je T’aime. If you haven’t seen it it’s a Continue reading Paris Je T’aime
It’s true that writing is a solitary occupation, but you would be surprised at how much companionship a group of imaginary characters can offer once you get to know them. – Anne TylerYesterday, after months of writing my manuscript one Continue reading Imaginary Characters
It’s not so much how busy you are, but why you are busy. The bee is praised. The mosquito is swatted. Mary O’Connor Whenever I get discouraged about finishing my manuscript it’s good to remind myself that if I just Continue reading Writing Goals
If you can’t annoy somebody with what you write, I think there’s little point in writing. ~ Kingsley Amis I’m guessing for some genres it is ok to write without ever annoying anyone but what I think Kingsley Amis is Continue reading Writing to annoy?
I would hurl words into this darkness and wait for an echo, and if an echo sounded, no matter how faintly, I would send other words to tell, to march, to fight, to create a sense of hunger for life Continue reading Words with Echo
In each of my characters there is a little of me. Not strictly autobiographical but a little piece of my soul. Dario Argento Last night when I was locking up the cafe I heard a cricket chirping from somewhere up Continue reading The Cricket in Times Square