September 2011
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I was born with a reading list I will never finish.
– Maud Casey
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in your eyes i see the eyes of somebody who could...
(via bimbim)
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‘Sleep is good,’ he said. ‘And books are better.’
– George R. R. Martin
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The most solid advice for a writer is this, I think: Try to learn to breathe...
– William Saroyan
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The 7 Habits Of Highly Successful Authors →
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by Suzanne Harrison
The more I read how the successful authors do it, the more I realize that, like successful people in all walks of life, they all do things in common that contribute enormously to their success. So how can we learn from successful authors to ensure our own success in 2008 and beyond?
We can start by adopting what I call “The 7 Habits of Highly ...
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003. I hate wearing make-up.
The only cosmetic product that I actually don’t mind (and somewhat enjoy) wearing is mascara. Everything else can go, in my opinion.
It’s more beautiful to be yourself, anyway.
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25 Banned Books Everyone Should Read →
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Read the things people think you shouldn’t; prove you have an open mind.
Happy Banned Books Week! :)
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One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend...
– Dale Carnegie
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I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire...
– E. B. White
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002. I love looking at home decor photos.
I’m just mentally designing my future apartment/house. No big deal.
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book·lov·er [book-luhv-er]: a person who enjoys...
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Print books, ebooks, audiobooks, library books, old books, new books, secondhand books, flipback books, and so on. The format does not, and should not, matter.
Read: me.
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Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the...
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10 Distinctive Traits of A Writer Who Speaks From... →
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By Miranda Jane
They are aware of the world around them—the sounds, faces, colors, and smells.
They take joy in simplicity. A hot cup of tea, a sunny morning, or a smile from a stranger.
They remember that when they feel “blocked” in life or writing that this really is an opportunity to pause and think.
They know love is the point of it all. If you aren’t doing it for love,...
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Brooklyn Becomes Book Country Again →
“Even though the festival is set in Brooklyn and has a Brooklyn flavor, it’s an international festival…We bring in authors from all over the world.”
- Johnny Temple; Publisher of Akashic Books, Chairman of the Brooklyn Literary Council
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001. I love to sing into the remote.
…or my hairbrush, or anything that has a similar shape, and kind of just dance around my room like I’m starring in my own world tour. Hair flipping included and everything.
You know, totally normal. Totally.
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Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.
– F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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My future residence is going to have as many books...
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As I put down my pen, I know someone, somewhere is picking up theirs.
I know...
– via: I wrote this for you
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