Think of it from the Blank Canvas’ Point of View – Philip Pullman QUOTES FOR WRITERS
The mind has plenty of ways of preventing you from writing, and paralysing self-consciousness is a good one. The only thing to do is ignore it, and remember what Vincent … Continue reading
Mrs Finnegan’s Almanac: Special Halloween Issue
If Halloween doesn’t make you as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs you must have nerves of iron…
Readers Take What They Want…John Steinbeck QUOTES FOR WRITERS
A man who tells secrets or stories must think of who is hearing or reading, for a story has as many versions as it has readers. Everyone takes what he … Continue reading
Words are Dangerous…in this Comedy Sketch
This is one of my favourite YouTube videos. I gather it’s become a regular feature in many High School classrooms. If you know of any others that have made you … Continue reading
Mrs Finnegan’s Almanac: You’ll be Surprised What a Few Cloves Can Do
Onion skins, very thin. Mild winter coming in; Onion skin is thick and tough. Coming winter, cold and rough. An Old English rhyme. Winning the Battle Against Bedbugs A housekeeper … Continue reading
People Watching for Writers – Nora Zelevansky QUOTES FOR WRITERS
I study the people around me and think, “Someone, somewhere, was once in love with you.” Then, based on anything I can assess about their appearance, what they’re carrying, the … Continue reading
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