May 2013
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April 2013
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Darth Phasmatos: Depictions of physical beauty in... →
il-tenore-regina:
Depictions of physical beauty in people’s writings always piss me off. I get this irrational annoyance that, if not tended to carefully, will burn into a huge plume of rage. Unless a protagonist is admiring someone’s appearance, I think you should let the readers decide if a character is beautiful or not. And no, having blonde hair and “eyes as blue as the sea” doesn’t mean...
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Ultimate Writing Resource List →
disabilityinthemedia:
the-fandoms-are-cool:
a massively extended version of ruthlesscalculus’ post
General Tips
Joss Whedon’s Top 10 Writing Tips
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
34 Writing Tips that will make you a Better Writer
50 Free resources that will improve your writing skills
5 ways to get out of the comfort zone and become a stronger writer
10 ways to avoid Writing Insecurity
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March 2013
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January 2013
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“A real writer shouldn’t need a cup of tea at his side or a cabin with a view of...”
– In this beautiful essay for The Millions, Kevin Hartnett echoes Tchaikovsky, Jack White, Chuck Close, and David Carr.
E. B. White put it even better: “A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.”
(via explore-blog)
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Wind Me Up When My Heart Stops: mycitylight:... →
mycitylight:
Common Writing Mistakes
tygermama:
amandaonwriting:
Benjamin Dreyer is the VP Executive Managing Editor & Copy Chief of Random House Publishing Group. Below is his list of the common stumbling blocks for authors, from A to X.
One buys antiques in an
December 2012
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November 2012
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October 2012
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July 2012
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Z-Raid: creative process meme! →
worldaccordingtofangirls:
i originally thought up these questions for writers, but then i realized that they can really apply to anything - artists, composers, whatever. idk about you guys but i love to talk about my process so yeah
red: is it hard for you to think up new ideas? list…
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anchorage
dictionaryofobscuresorrows:
n. the desire to hold on to time as it passes, like trying to keep your grip on a rock in the middle of a river, feeling the weight of the current against your chest while your elders float on downstream, calling over the roar of the rapids, “Just let go—it’s okay—let go.”
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sassysharpshooter:
Announcement to anyone who ever wrote or is going to write a YA book.
YOU DO NOT NEED A LOVE TRIANGLE TO MAKE YOUR BOOK INTERESTING.
This applies to all books, not just YA books.
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pavorst:
Do you know what makes writing great? You believe in the existence of invisible people. You believe. The concepts of another world, another language, another human being’s suffering and doubt. Great books make you forget that it is light outside, they make you want to curl up and live inside of them. The world becomes pale, as the book intensifies your deepest dreams and your most...
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“I wish I could write. I get these ideas but I never seem to be able to put them...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald (via storytellersmind)
People who frequent baby name websites:
leepbc14:
thelegendofjenna:
Expecting parents
Writers
Baby name websites are like crack to me.
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I Once Dated A Writer and
ofheightsandhollows:
Writers are forgetful, but they remember everything. They forget appointments and anniversaries, but remember what you wore, how you smelled, on your first date… They remember every story you’ve ever told them - like ever, but forget what you’ve just said. They don’t remember to water the plants or take out the trash, but they don’t forget how to make you laugh. ...
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June 2012
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hawthorny:
all these feelings are either going to kill me or turn me into a successful novel writer
“What an astonishing thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree with...”
– Carl Sagan (via venuscomb)
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