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Diary of a Bad Writer: NaNoWriMo
I’ve always had a bit of a rebellious streak in me. An argument could actually be made that most writers do (at least the good ones). So, when November rolls around, I’m not quick to jump on the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) bandwagon.
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Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
“It’s the nuances of desire that hold the truth of who we are at our rawest moments. I set out to register the heat and sting of female want so that men and other women might more easily comprehend before they condemn. Because it’s the quotidian moments of our lives that will go on forever,…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Pause with Your Commas
My time of recent has been primarily focused on editing other projects. From congratulations cards to legislation to reports to essays, I’ve discovered a new love for commas. Okay…maybe not commas specifically, but they have been at the forefront of my thoughts.
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IT by Stephen King
Welcome to Derry, Maine…the supernatural nexus of all things Stephen King (did you detect a bit of fangirl in the inflection?).When I think about the epic horror odyssey we all know as IT, I don’t think about Pennywise the clown, the iconic red balloon, or even little Georgie telling his big brother, “We all float…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Progress
Progress. At this moment Progress eludes me. I have several bits and pieces of a variety of random thoughts, yet no singular progress gained. Ray Bradbury is one of my all-time favorite authors. His quote speaks so deeply to where I am at this moment in my writing life.
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The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
“There was the single abiding certainty that they would never be at a loss for things to carry…They carried all they could bear, and then some, including a silent awe for the terrible power of the things they carried.” How does one find the words to review a book – fiction not fiction/memoir not memoir…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Dog-Eared Stories
As a reader and lover of books, I am drawn to books which are filled with dog-eared pages, marginalia, and spinal creases. I want to read books which have been read by many hands. I love the idea that a single book can live many times over just through the act of being read.
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
“You think, as you walk away from Le Cirque des Rêves and into the creeping dawn, that you felt more awake within the confines of the circus. You are no longer quite certain which side of the fence is the dream.”
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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
“I shall start at the beginning. Though of course, the beginning is never where you think it is.” The Thirteenth Tale – a story within a story within a story. A dark, gothic tale of identity interwoven with heartbreak, loss, coming of age, and survival. This is definitely a book for people who love books.…
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