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Sorry Not For Us

A few months back I got yet another “rejection email” from a publisher. Over the years and following the advice of other experienced writers I have learned to accept rejections with an open mind and not take them personally. Now … Continue reading

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Quirky Habits Of Writers

By now you are all probably familiar with my writing habits and my love affair with fountain pens. I write long hand, I love the smell of ink on plain white paper. My fountain pen is quite old and it … Continue reading

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Another Human Being On The Page

“The novelist’s job is to see and say clearly what people are.” John Masters Do you ever get stuck while creating your characters? Some seem to be dull, others cliché and you spend endless hours thinking how to make them … Continue reading

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Are You A Bleeder?

I don’t remember when or why I started writing. I remember being in elementary school, in grade four or five, sitting at my desk and writing stories during class. And I also remember the time when I had to undergo … Continue reading

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Superstitious?

Are you as a writer superstitious? Do you believe in lucky charms that will help you write? Do you have a ring, or bracelet or a scarf, or hat, or a dress that you think if you wear you would … Continue reading

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What The Heck!

Is waiting for an email from an agent or publisher more preferable than a letter delivered by a postman? James Herriot writes: “They kept coming back with regular monotony and it’s a terrible thing when you hear the postman pushing … Continue reading

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The Whole Thing Is Hocus-Pocus

Arthur Hailey wrote: “There are people whom you meet in life who have a tremendous influence on you, and my agent was one.” Almost everyone who teaches writing or is connected to the publishing world will agree that the best … Continue reading

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I Haven’t The Slightest Idea

Tom Clancy said: “I didn’t think there’s an English teacher in the world that doesn’t encourage you to write. All mine did.” While Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, Alan Dean, Clive Cussler all received encouragement to write from several teachers, others … Continue reading

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Are You A Horizontal Or Vertical Writer?

No era has been more technologically advanced than the one we live in and yet to this day there are writers whose first drafts are never created with the use of digital aids. For me there’s something magical about using … Continue reading

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There’s No Limit

I love this time of the year. My favorite season being Autumn, I love the days prior to it too, when the schools are about to open. There’s a certain buzz around that you do not find during the rest … Continue reading

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