I'm a writing nerd, and I'm a sucker for books about writing. We're reading How Fiction Works by James Wood in one of my grad classes, and thought it's at the top of my reading level, I like it. Wood talks about narration in the first section, and the difference between the author's voice and … Continue reading A Note on “Filters”
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Writing Rule #5
Optimism. Yeah, that's right. Good, old-fashioned, stubborn optimism. Publishing is biased. Agents don't always go for skill or talent or promising careers. They choose books that they would like to read, but they also choose books that they know will sell. Yes, you heard me right. Agents aren't just readers. They're business people. They make … Continue reading Writing Rule #5
The Future
Sometimes we're more worried about tomorrow than we are today, and we can't see what's right in front us. We know where we want to go, but we don't see the way to get there. We're blinded by dreams, some say. We're blinded by the dream and can't see the reality in order to achieve … Continue reading The Future
Beatrice B. Morgan 