“We live in an era when established values are no longer valid, when prodigious discoveries are being made every year, when catastrophes of unbelievable proportions occur weekly. In ancient Greek the word “chaos” means “gaping void” or “yawning emptiness.” The most effective response to the chaos in our lives is the creation of new forms […]… Continue reading “…when catastrophes of unbelievable proportions occur weekly…. The most effective response to the chaos in our lives is the creation of new forms of literature, music, poetry, art and cinema.” — Art of Quotation
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“What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” — Art of Quotation
“What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” ― Albert Camus, writer, book quote from The Plague via “What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” — Art… Continue reading “What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” — Art of Quotation
In Memory: “They can yank the rug out from under you at any time.” — Art of Quotation
“They can yank the rug out from under you at any time.” Lyle Waggoner, 1935-2020, actor, comedian, on the insecurity of acting jobs. via In Memory: “They can yank the rug out from under you at any time.” — Art of Quotation
”Have you noticed that music and art are already filling the emotional gaps left by the absence of direct human contact? “ — Art of Quotation
”Have you noticed that music and art are already filling the emotional gaps left by the absence of direct human contact? …The most relevant unit of society at the moment is the entire human family.” I wonder if there will be an enduring shift in consciousness after all this. All those tribal us-them stories don’t […]… Continue reading ”Have you noticed that music and art are already filling the emotional gaps left by the absence of direct human contact? “ — Art of Quotation
Can I Write Novels Even if I Haven’t Had an Interesting Life? — A Writer’s Path
by Larry Kahaner I came across a blog from Guy Portman titled “10 Famous Authors’ Day Jobs” in which he lists… well…you get it. What struck me most from reading Guy’s blog post is how many famous authors eventually gave up their day jobs (Natch. They’re famous.) and how many used what they […] via Can… Continue reading Can I Write Novels Even if I Haven’t Had an Interesting Life? — A Writer’s Path
World’s Best Writing Advice — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
By Matthew Duffus I was packing for an Easter Break trip when the phone rang. Without Caller ID—this was in 2001, the age of landlines—I had no time to prepare for the voice of my thesis advisor, Barry Hannah. Even after two-plus years, he scared the hell out of me, no less because he was […]… Continue reading World’s Best Writing Advice — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
On Loving People I’ve Never Met — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
By Kaia Solveig Preus At first, I was afraid to write my way back into my manuscript after it had been accepted for publication and had undergone its first round of edits. I worried that I had forgotten all of the facts that I had learned in order to write the book years before. My […]… Continue reading On Loving People I’ve Never Met — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
Show Me The Money (Or Not) — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
Finding out a literary journal’s taste is easy. Their website says right up front whether they want edgy flash fiction, genre-crossing lyric essays or formal poems. If they accept work via Submittable, their own website, or paper mail with a SASE. It’s easy to buy copies or subscribe to see if our work is “a […]… Continue reading Show Me The Money (Or Not) — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
Of Bloated Prose and Books That Should Have Been Blogs — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
By Cherone Duggan Books that should have been blogs. Blogs that should have been tweets. Tweets that should have been thoughts. Waffle-fed and fluff-padded, bloated prose waddles around every section of the written world. As does the well-worn writing advice to slim down our copy to skeletal leanness. “Omit needless words,” “Show don’t tell,” “Less […]… Continue reading Of Bloated Prose and Books That Should Have Been Blogs — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
No One Wants to Steal Your Book — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
You may have heard from a beginning writer, “What if an agent steals my idea?” Or “What if a publisher prints my book and sells it without paying me?” Or “What if someone pirates my e-book?” You may yourself have wondered, why is it customary not to copyright one’s work before beginning the submission process? […]… Continue reading No One Wants to Steal Your Book — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
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