“A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.” ― Samuel Johnson I look forward to having a work of art that I feel good about. I look forward to seeing the different reactions from readers. I almost want to do a survey at the end. I mean, it is experimental fiction. Do weContinue reading “Finish It”
Category Archives: on writing
Lost Illusion
“Almost all great writers have as their motif, more or less disguised, the passage from childhood to maturity, the clash between the thrill of expectation and the disillusioning knowledge of truth. ‘Lost Illusion’ is the undisclosed title of every novel.” – Andre Maurois Man just ruin it all for us huh Andre. Disillusionment is notContinue reading “Lost Illusion”
Writing Favs
“What I like in a good author is not what he says, but what he whispers.” – Logan Pearsall Smith It is often the case that one small detail about an entire book is what connects me to the story. Not all the time. Some of the best novels I’ve read have many things IContinue reading “Writing Favs”
Words
“The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.” – William H. Gass This is such a fantastic quote! I’m thinking of a few if my favorite Alchemists. They really do help up find words for the things we don’t we need words for. They change us from theContinue reading “Words”
Writers Life: Onward
“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.” – Shannon L. Alder I started a short story. It’s boring, and I haven’t really found the purpose yet. I didn’t want to start another story until I finished the novel, butContinue reading “Writers Life: Onward”
Writing Reasons
“Perhaps I write for no one. Perhaps for the same person children are writing for when they scrawl their names in the snow.” ― Margaret Atwood I write for everyone and no one. I write for me. I write for those I love; I write for the little girls who think they don’t fit inContinue reading “Writing Reasons”
No Real Ending
“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” – Frank Herbert I don’t like this quote, but it’s because it’s so true. It’s frustrating for me. I mean, who doesn’t love a clear, sensible direction? Everyone must love it. Well, I do. lol But with writing, the rules onlyContinue reading “No Real Ending”
Writers Tip
I take two hours off for my family every day. And then I write fourteen hours.” -Brandon Sanderson I just wanted to share that Brandon Sanderson is sharing his lectures on his YouTube channel. It’s a wealth of knowledge for fiction writers. If you haven’t heard of Sanderson, he wrote “The Stormlight Archive” and theContinue reading “Writers Tip”
Fitzgerald on Artists
“An artist is someone who can hold two opposing viewpoints and still remain fully functional.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald A writer is many things. But in order to write a story with depth, you have to understand all your characters in some way. Part of that means you must learn to understand the differing pointsContinue reading “Fitzgerald on Artists”
What’s Next?
For me, the writing process is the same as the reading process. I want to know what happens next. -Neal Asher Oh, I can relate. I’m laughing because I’ve rewritten book three so many times that I know what I want to happen, but I really just have no idea at this point. Writing isContinue reading “What’s Next?”
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