“Fiction doesn’t tell us something we don’t know, it tells us something we know but don’t know that we know.” … More
Tag: Hope the poems
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ It All Starts With an Idea or Mental Image
“With me, a story usually begins with a single idea or mental picture. The writing of the story is simply … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Why Writers Write
“Writers don’t write to inform other people, they write to find out something themselves.” ~ Judith Guest Source
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Want A Writer’s Source for Writing Ideas?
“The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You’re there, listening to every word, … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ What is the Essence of the Short Story?
“Sometimes … the short short appears to rest on nothing more than a fragile anecdote which the writer has managed … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Want to Write Good Poetry?
“All good poetry is forged slowly and patiently, link by link, with sweat and blood and tears.” ~ Alfred Douglas Source
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ The Stuff of a Noir Book
Flawed characters… a ticking clock… morally questionable acts on all sides… moody, evocative art… oh yeah, this the stuff crime … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Many Ways to Write a Story, But Only One Plot
“There are thirty-two ways to write a story, and I’ve used every one, but there is only one plot – … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ A Way of Looking at Writing
“Writing is an act of generosity toward other people.” ~ Fay Weldon Source
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Why Do You Want to Write a Book?
“I want to write books that unlock the traffic jam in everybody’s head.” ~ John Updike