Five Great Quotations about Novels

“On the whole, I think you should write biographies of those you admire and respect, and novels about human beings who you think are sadly mistaken.” – Penelope Fitzgerald“No one sa…

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start the day fishing
boat, cold rain, couple of Buds
#exalt in nature

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not from around here
an exaltation
of larks

#vss365

If it gives you peace of mind
to exalt the dubious virtues
of a depraved reprobate
then by all means
worship away

Don't let us deter you
from your sycophant task

If your former
standards of excellence
need to recalibrate
on a daily basis
to accommodate
the Lunatic's
shifting fault lines
then do it

Don't let our eye rolls inhibit
your rationalizations

As long as you know
deep down
you are just shoveling shit
to be part of the historic
collective bowel movement
that is the MAGA brand

#vss365

Silence is
the sharpest knife of all

Cutting deeper
than a diamond spear

If we cry
between the lines
does anyone hear
our muffled desperation?

Score
the work around
adaptation

Minus the audio
we gotta rely
on visuals
for all the cues
to #conduct our way through
this void symphony

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How to Make Characters Three-Dimensional

Today’s sophisticated readers generally demand that your stories contain three-dimensional characters, that is, a protagonist who behaves like a real person and who probably grows by learning …

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#Conduct befitting
Sardine packed in olive oil
Zero wiggle room

#dailyhaikuprompt Sardine
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Monday morning hangover
the conductor punches
my ticket twice

#vss365

7 Tips for Descriptive Writing

• Treat readers to vivid passages in your story • How to make your writing more vivid • What are examples of ‘concrete details’?• Work off the fat from overwritten descriptions Fat writ…

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