Quotes

“Nobody wants to be here and nobody wants to leave.” — Art of Quotation

“Nobody wants to be here and nobody wants to leave.” Cormac McCarthy, writer, book quote from The Road, Pulitzer Price for fiction, 2007 The Road is a 2006 post-apocalyptic novel that details the journey of a father and his young son over a period of several months, across a landscape blasted by an unspecified cataclysm […]… Continue reading “Nobody wants to be here and nobody wants to leave.” — Art of Quotation

“poetry… it’s kind of unkillable… more relevant today than ever” — Art of Quotation

It’s never going to be very mainstream. One reason is that poetry requires concentration, both on the part of the writer and the reader. But it’s kind of unkillable, poetry. It’s our most ancient artform and I think it’s more relevant today than ever, because it’s one person saying what they really believe. Simon Armitage, […]… Continue reading “poetry… it’s kind of unkillable… more relevant today than ever” — Art of Quotation

“at this place, at this moment of time, all mankind is us, whether we like it or not. Let us make the most of it, before it is too late!” — Art of Quotation

But at this place, at this moment of time, all mankind is us, whether we like it or not. Let us make the most of it, before it is too late! Samuel Beckett, playwright, from “The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett”, p.71, Faber & Faber via “at this place, at this moment of time, all… Continue reading “at this place, at this moment of time, all mankind is us, whether we like it or not. Let us make the most of it, before it is too late!” — Art of Quotation

“Life’s tallest order is to keep the feelings up, to make two dollars’ worth of euphoria go the distance.” — Art of Quotation

Life’s tallest order is to keep the feelings up, to make two dollars’ worth of euphoria go the distance. Stanley Elkin, writer, book quote from “Pieces of Soap” via “Life’s tallest order is to keep the feelings up, to make two dollars’ worth of euphoria go the distance.” — Art of Quotation

To Lie for Truth’s Sake: The Novelist’s Conundrum — A Writer’s Path

by Richard Risemberg The job of a fiction writer is to lie. Still, if it were only to lie, you could dedicate yourself to advertising or politics instead and accept troubled sleep as the price for prosperity. But a fiction writer must lie to show truth, and that’s not as easy as it […] via To… Continue reading To Lie for Truth’s Sake: The Novelist’s Conundrum — A Writer’s Path

Editing Tip: Common Consistency Errors You Might Be Making — A Writer’s Path

by Emily Nemchick When you check your own manuscript for errors, you are probably looking for misspelled words, dodgy grammar, and the inevitable typos. Those are all things you need to correct—but you should also be aware of pesky consistency errors that are commonplace in poorly edited manuscripts. via Editing Tip: Common Consistency Errors You Might… Continue reading Editing Tip: Common Consistency Errors You Might Be Making — A Writer’s Path

6 Tips to Become a Great Author — A Writer’s Path

by Jordan Jolley Each author has different tactics of writing. Some authors will work from sunup to sundown while others may have part-time jobs. Some may have a deep love for historical fiction while another has a deep love for romance. Of course, one specific set of writing methods isn’t the same among […] via 6… Continue reading 6 Tips to Become a Great Author — A Writer’s Path

Sharpening Your Focus – Why it’s Important to Outline from a Reformed Pantser — A Writer’s Path

Remember the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil? Ground and shaped to a fine tip, it was the only way to color in those little bubbles on placement tests. Its marks on the page were dark and clear, easy to read. Though I’m dating myself, I have a point (pun intended). via Sharpening Your Focus –… Continue reading Sharpening Your Focus – Why it’s Important to Outline from a Reformed Pantser — A Writer’s Path