April 2011
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That awkward moment when two strangers talk about...
500daysofkissingmypillow:
And their awkward looks when you actually do join their conversation.
Do this occasionally. :) Have any good stories from when you’ve done this?
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writing advice: Tension Makes Your Story... →
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By Kelsey Ruger
If you understand how to apply story structure, the next step is to build the action and sequence of events in your story. Adding conflict of tension is the best way to build action and keep things interesting. Tension is the force that moves us to change. Tension is…
Writer Wednesday.
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“Featuring a book on your bookshelf is akin to displaying a trophy. You’ve...”
– via Bookshelf Porn from The New Yorker (via teachingliteracy)
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20 Great Opening Lines to Inspire the Start of... →
Happy Writer Wednesday.
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youbonedmybones asked: I have a Writer's Wednesday submission.
FIRST SENTENCES SUCK.
assdghdfgh frustration.
FIRST SENTENCES SUCK.
assdghdfgh frustration.
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writing advice: Mapping out your Storyline →
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
Elizabeth George is a fine writer and she likes to share her knowledge with other writers. She says that she does not start a story until she has defined her characters and setting and knows how the story ends. She does not like to wait for her characters to come alive…
Late edition of Writer Wednesday.
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50 Life Secrets and Tips | High Existence →
Memorize something everyday. Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.
Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions. Those who are heavy set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from...
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Watch
Elizabeth Gilbert on the Creative Genius
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Confessions of a Book Hoarder →
submarinetelegraph:
Nancy Bass-Wyden is the co-owner of the Strand bookstore. Wyden was interviewed recently in the Wall Street Journal about her personal book collection, which is at least double that of the person in the link above. She is full of helpful advice for the casual book hoarder. Some highlights include:
Allow yourself to display only five hundred books at a time.
Organize books...
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The Blank Page: Making a Mess →
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by Christin Taylor
Let’s begin with what’s terrifying about the blank page: it holds all of our ideas and none of our ideas at the same time. When we look at that beautiful white expanse, we see possibilities. We imagine a work of art.
Yet when we sit down to write, our hands turn to cement and the words come out ugly and lethargic and lazy and we are mortified. So we put down...
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“We just got back from Europe and Asia on tour and thank you for this wonderful...”
– Taylor Swift
nicholasinski asked: Ugh me toooo! I just started listening to her other songs and I'm completely obsessed! <3
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“The good thing about writing fiction is that you can get back at people.”
– John Grisham
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There's always a silent moment when you're just...
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You can't buy happiness, but you can buy a lot of...
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How To Steal Like An Artist (And 9 Other Things... →
Your job is to collect ideas. The best way to collect ideas is to read. Read, read, read, read, read. Read the newspaper. Read the weather. Read the signs on the road. Read the faces of strangers. The more you read, the more you can choose to be influenced by.
- Austin Kleon
Definitely my inspiration for the day. Great read.
