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- July 26th, 2010, 10:45 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Favorite quotes about writing
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Re: Favorite quotes about writing
"The thing that tells me when one of the pictures in my head or phrases in my ear is a story, and not a mere afternoon’s distraction, is its life, its strength, its vitality. If you were picking up stones in the dark, you would know when you picked up a puppy instead. It’s warm; it wriggles; i...
- July 22nd, 2010, 2:37 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Favorite quotes about writing
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Re: Favorite quotes about writing
"The first draft of anything is shit." Hemingway
Sometimes, that quote is the only thing keeping me from quitting.
Sometimes, that quote is the only thing keeping me from quitting.
- July 7th, 2010, 8:31 am
- Forum: Nominate Your Query or First Page for a Critique on the Blog
- Topic: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the Blog
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Re: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the Blog
The Lost and the Found Upper middle grade-adventure fantasy 250 words It was Thursday afternoon and as usual, Cooper Dalton was getting beat up. His tormentor was the same as every other day; Michael Easley, known as Measley by those too afraid to say it to his face. He wasn't the only bully that pi...