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THE BEST 43 OPENING LINES IN NOVEL WRITING HISTORY
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. A good cover may make us pick the book up and think about buying it. But it’s the first lines are crucial in helping us decide whether we are going … Continue reading
HEMINGWAY’S 7 WRITING SECRETS
He was the most influential writer of the twentieth century, and he won a Pultizer Prize and sold millions of books. His name alone was evocative of a style of fiction, he was a genre of his own. His whole … Continue reading
WRITERS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS
Writers are very quotable people. They seem to have the right word for any occasion. Right now, I’m struggling with a deadline because of the turmoils in my non-writing life. But the author of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy made … Continue reading
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TEN FAVORITE QUOTES ABOUT WRITING
1. “Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man wanted to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion.” - L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology 2. “Never throw up on … Continue reading
DEATH EVEN BEFORE YOUR FIRST CUP OF COFFEE: RUNNING WITH THE BULLS
Just as I am writing this, a rocket - called a ‘txupinazo’ - is exploding in the air over Pamplona in northern Spain to signal the start of arguably the most dangerous party in the whole world. The crowd, all … Continue reading
HOW TO BE WORLD FAMOUS
There’s a myth about artists that I fell for once; that writers are not business people so they should rely on others who are. The corollary is that becoming world famous is all about talent, and you leave the promotion … Continue reading
fact + fiction = faction?
TODAY’S GUEST POST IS FROM KATE LORD BROWN Kate was born in Devon in the UK, but then worked as an international arts consultant, living in Europe and the Middle East. The Perfurmed Garden is her second book, following up … Continue reading
LIFE LESSONS
There he goes. Eighteen years old and really, he doesn’t have a clue. He has such grand dreams and none of them make any kind of sense. He’s left school and got a job in an office in London. He … Continue reading
