The List: Stories You Haven't Written
At some point, every writer makes The List. The List is comprised of all the stories that you haven’t quite gotten around to writing. Entires may also include stories half written, sketched, completed...
View ArticleYou Must Write
I’ve spent many years dissecting the practice of writing. I know the mechanics behind the process at a psychological level. I know the many of the methods we use to achieve various effects. I know...
View ArticleA Polite Conversation Between Writers
Today, I’m at the cafe. Storms have passed through the area the last few days and so the air is clear and everything smells fresh. I see familiar faces, hear familiar conversations. Earlier, I ran into...
View ArticleA Writer Must Feel
I know it is July because the sun rises in the alley. It is possible to write anywhere but it is easier in the places you’ve worn smooth, where you know most intimately the colors of buildings, the...
View ArticleWhat It's Like to be Rejected by Charles Dickens
While looking through the collected letters of Charles Dickens, I came across a rejection letter Mr. Dickens wrote to an anonymous author. The letter came as a result of this author’s submission to...
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The Bother of Writing is Totally Worth It
I’ve been playing at being a writer for nearly thirty years, which seems like a very long time. But whenever I begin to wonder if I will ever get tired of the bother of being a writer, I find myself...
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WriteChain: Thank You * 280000
Closing in on 28,000 downloads… Back in 2009, I wanted a simple word count tracking app on my shiny new iPhone. There wasn’t one, so I wrote it myself. From what I recall, creating WriteChain was a...
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Paul Theroux's Writing Method
I don’t carry electronic apparatus. I don’t have a tape recorder. I don’t have a computer. I write everything in longhand, and I usually write it twice. I write it during the day in a small notebook...
View ArticleSome Try, Some Do
Racist, sexist, bigots are everywhere and unfortunately more than a few have learned to write. Like most chronic diseases, these individuals flare up from time to time. Sure they’re irritating but...
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Saying Goodbye to How Not to Write
Note: All posts from How Not to Write are available on this site. I’ll be adding more of course. This really isn’t the end, but rather the beginning of something new. It seems strange to say goodbye to...
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