From the monthly archives:

September 2005

The Changing Phase of I

September 30, 2005

As I read William Zinsser’s insights and advice on the art and craft of writing through his book, On Writing Well , I was struck by the idea of the writer being able to find the courage to write using ‘I’ with strong conviction.
I have lived most of my life with the opposite advice. [...]

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Favourite Writing Books By Writers (Part III)

September 26, 2005

This is the third and final part of this post about favourite writing books:
* Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande (ISBN 0 333 346734 Originally 1934, Harcourt, Brace & Company. Reissued: 1983 Papermac, UK; 1981 J. P. Tarcher Inc, USA)
Writer Says: “This book is not just about the process of writing, but about the kind [...]

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Hurricane Katrina and Writing

September 3, 2005

The devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina are enormous. My heart goes out to the victims and everyone else affected by this disaster.
If you’re thinking of trying to put your thoughts, feelings and experiences in to words, you might like to try checking out the writing prompts on Coping with Tragedy.

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Breakthrough Writing 3: Be True To Your Writing Voice

September 3, 2005

This is the third and last installment from How to Arrive at Breakthrough Writing and Find W.O.W. (Words of Wisdom) Factors.
Be True To Your Writing Voice
We all have writers that we admire. We have heard of writers who “made it big.” It’s natural that we would like to be just like them. But, ask yourself [...]

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