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Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller is 50!
Did you see this past Sunday’s New York Times Book Review section? The famous (and some considered infamous) Tropic of Cancer is 50 years old. Wow! Remember the first time you picked up and perused through that? Read the story by Jeanette Winterson of the New York Times. (If you have trouble with the link … Continue reading
The Backstory — The Difference Between Your Characters Living or Dying
What makes us keep turning the pages of a book or story? The plot, dialogue, pace and the way in which the writer crafts those elements certainly make a story work or fall apart. But the backstory — now that’s where the good stuff is. As I write my novel, I’ve become increasingly aware of … Continue reading
Two Twenties and a Ten
Below is the challenge from yesterday, using the word “jejune” and the phrase, “You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” If you’re out there, let me know your thoughts — share them and give me your own ideas for using words, phrases, etc. What do you like about the story? What don’t you … Continue reading
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