Wordcrafts - Writing and Editing
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Learning Curve"The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write a book about it." - Benjamin Disraeli Today's Writing Prompt - Cut OffWhat if we had a global technical failure that caused an “internet blackout” and online communication was shut completely down for a month? Or, what if you decided to swear off the internet for a month or longer? What would life be like? Today's Writing Prompt - The Writer’s StudioWhat is the most annoying word in the English language? Why? What is your favorite word, and why? (With apologies to James Lipton.) Today's Writing Prompt - TV GuideThink about your favorite television show when you were twelve years old. What did you like about it? Would a twelve year old today enjoy it? Are there any similarities between your “must see TV” now and your favorites back then? Today's Writing Prompt - Do-OverIf you could return to any point in your past and re-experience it with the knowledge you have now, what age would it be? Why? What would you do differently? Today's Writing Prompt - Reality TVWhat kind of reality television show would your life make? Are you a makeover waiting to happen, a home in desperate need of a clean sweep, or a daily family drama? Pity“The main rule of the writer is never to pity your manuscript. If you see something is no good, throw it away and begin again. A lot of writers have failed because they have too much pity.” Momentum“To me, writing fiction is always about momentum. Momentum is more important than finesse. Finesse is what you do on the second or third draft. Getting the story out is what you’ve got to do first.’” The Journey“Writing is a craft that takes many years to develop. The publishing world is full of talented, hardworking writers who’ve struggled for years to learn the necessary skills. I counsel any writer to focus on the job at hand — learning to write well — trusting that when the time comes, the Universe will step in and make the rest possible. Writing isn’t about the destination — writing is the journey that transforms the soul and gives meaning to all else.” The Process“You write to discover what you want to say. You rewrite to discover what you have said and then rewrite to make it clear to other people.” 
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SearchSyndicateWriting Quotes“What lasts in the reader’s mind is not the phrase but the effect the phrase created: laughter, tears, pain, joy. If the phrase is not affecting the reader, what’s it doing there? Make it do its job or cut it without mercy or remorse.” |