Quotes for Writers and people who like quotes STEPHEN KING on why bad writing is good for you
What could be more encouraging to the struggling writer than to realize his/her work is unquestionably better than that of someone who actually got paid for his/her stuff? One learns … Continue reading
News flash! Six months until you can enter this international writing competition – but you may need the time
I only became aware of Erma Bombeck a couple of years ago and I regret that I never read any of her newspaper columns. She must, though, be a very … Continue reading
Quotes for writers and people who like quotes — Don’t kid yourself you are writing says E. L. Doctorow
Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking to people about what you’re doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing. Find out more about E. L. Doctorow … Continue reading
Safari Friday searching the web for writers and readers — How to judge a book READ PAGE 99
Open the book to page ninety nine, and the quality of the whole will be revealed to you. ` FORD MADDOX FORD This is a website based on the premise … Continue reading
“I’d be a writer too if I had the time…” Does this video conversation sound familiar?
I like this…hope you do too. By the way, there was an interesting observation in the the current issue of MSLEXIA . Average earnings in the UK were around £26,500 … Continue reading
Worst one line synopsis
Can you better this one: a rich man with issues falls for innocent young lass Can’t guess? Presume it is something you haven’t read (and never will read). No, it’s … Continue reading
Monday Creative Writing Exercise because it’s a good way to start the week: getting in the mood to write FLASH FICTION
None of these exercise ideas might actually produce a flash fiction story you would want to call your own, but I hope they get you into the mood for writing … Continue reading
Monday Creative Writing Exercise because it’s a good way to start the week — WHAT IF….
Journalists ask who, what, why, where and when. Fiction writers ask WHAT IF. This is a good WHAT IF for a Monday and it could turn into almost anything: a … Continue reading
Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes) SOL STEIN
A psychotherapist tries to relieve stress, strain and pressure. Writers are not psychotherapists. Their job is to give readers stress, strain and pressure. The fact is that readers who hate … Continue reading
Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes) Anne Lamott
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you … Continue reading
SAFARI FRIDAY searching the web for writers and readers WRITING CALENDAR
Safari = Swahili for long journey.I am on the look out for anything accessible from a keyboard that educates, entertains, intrigues, raises a smile. Anything that helps a reader get … Continue reading
Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes) Dorothy Parker
I hate writing. I love having written. Dorothy Parker
Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes) Celia Brayfield
Since you know readers are trying to second guess your story, you can start teasing them. Since they are listening for a bullet, fire a silent one. Play with their … Continue reading
QUOTATIONS FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotations) LEO BABAUTA
Writers procrastinate on writing so much that the term “writer” is probably a misnomer. We should be called “putting things off-ists”. Leo Babauta
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 