“You can make anything by writing.” – C.S. Lewis“If a nation loses its storytellers, it loses its childhood.” – Peter Handke“All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with, …
“The writer’s silent mind is a period of intermission before orchestrating a symphony of words.” – Khaled Talib“…don’t wait for inspiration, just start the damned thing…once …
One of the best ways to keep readers engaged in a story is to give them an eyeball kick. A term coined by science fiction writer Rudy Rucker, an eyeball kick is “a perfect, telling detail that crea…
“Writers are the exorcists of their own demons.” – Mario Vargas Llosa“There is nothing more mine than my writing.” – Fran Lebowitz“Writing is both mask and unveiling.” – E.B. Whit…
“We write by the light of every story we have ever read.” – Richard Peck“Write to your fear.” – Dorothy Allison“Your job isn’t to find (new) ideas but to recognize them when they show u…
From the 1920s through the 1940s, radio served as Americans’ primary way to receive news and entertainment. A radio sat at the center of their living rooms, where families would gather each evening…
One of the biggest mistakes aspiring writers make is to wait for “inspiration.” While there certainly are times in all authors’ lives that they are more creative and productive, you can’t idly…
One of the best ways to keep readers engaged in a story is to give them an eyeball kick. A term coined by science fiction writer Rudy Rucker, an eyeball kick is “a perfect, telling detail that crea…