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Writing is a Craft…Deirdre Madden QUOTES FOR WRITERS

I feel strongly that writing is more of an artisan activity than an intellectual one because you’re actually making something. I would feel closer to a basket maker, or a … Continue reading →

April 7, 2024 · Leave a comment

My Year in Books – The Craft of Writing

I’m not a huge fan of books on writing that are long on discussion and short on showing. I can take the chat if somewhere all along the line I … Continue reading →

December 7, 2023 · 8 Comments
Michael Swanwick

A short story is a fiendish device: Sci Fi writer Michael Swanwick — Quotes for Writers (and People who like Quotes)

A short story…can be held in the mind all in one piece. It’s less like a building than a fiendish device. Every bit of it must be cunningly made and … Continue reading →

October 26, 2014 · 2 Comments

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