Writing Fiction and Nonfiction Draft is a series about the art and craft of writing. When I wrote my second novel, I biked in New York City’s Riverside Park and plopped myself down where my character died in order to take in what she saw as her life ebbed. When I wrote my first nonfiction book, in one of more than 200 interviews, I grilled a woman about why she quit a sought-after job in Washington to live in Paris. I write fiction. My first work of fiction evolved as collateral damage sown from bitter experience. Five pages turned into 50 and — we’re talking 2005, chicklit’s glory moment — I began to think I might start a novel about a celebrity’s taking over a magazine, which is what happened to me when Rosie O’Donnell landed at McCall’s. On my second novel, I decided to move further from the familiar and wrote a book narrated by a dead character. Writing fiction, for me, was all about control. Brandon Schaefer A novel, on the other hand, must be true primarily on a gut level.
Baltimore, Maryland Lost landmarks (0): Modern (0): Buildings (186): Sites (6): Structures (19): Objects (1): Districts (57): Natural features (0): Placenames (8): American Brewery (House) [Map]1701 N. Gay St., Baltimore, MarylandAlso known as: Wiessner Brewery BALTIMORE (tug) (Vessel) [Map]1415 Key Hwy., Baltimore, MarylandAlso known as: BALTIMORE,Harbor Inspection Tug; 203700 Baltimore Grand (Bank) [Map]401 W. Battle Monument (Monument) [Map]Calvert St. between Fayette and Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Maryland Belvedere Hotel (Hotel) [Map]1 E. Benson Building (Commercial building) [Map]4 E. Bolton Hill Historic District (District) [Map]Roughly bounded by North Ave., Eutaw Pl., and the Pennsylvania RR tracks, Baltimore, MarylandAlso known as: Bolton Hill, Mount Royal Brewers Exchange (Commercial building) [Map]20 Park Ave., Baltimore, MarylandAlso known as: Murdock Place Brown's Arcade (Commercial building) [Map]322-328 N. Canton House (Commercial building) [Map]300 Water St., Baltimore, Maryland
Orwell: Politics and the English Language ost people who bother with the matter at all would admit that the English language is in a bad way, but it is generally assumed that we cannot by conscious action do anything about it. Our civilization is decadent and our language -- so the argument runs -- must inevitably share in the general collapse. It follows that any struggle against the abuse of language is a sentimental archaism, like preferring candles to electric light or hansom cabs to aeroplanes. Underneath this lies the half-conscious belief that language is a natural growth and not an instrument which we shape for our own purposes. Now, it is clear that the decline of a language must ultimately have political and economic causes: it is not due simply to the bad influence of this or that individual writer. These five passages have not been picked out because they are especially bad -- I could have quoted far worse if I had chosen -- but because they illustrate various of the mental vices from which we now suffer.
10 Ways to Become a Better Writer Becoming a good writer takes time and practice, but that doesn't mean you can't speed up the process. Here are ten ways that you can become a better writer today. #1 Read, Read, Read The best writers are voracious readers. #2 Write as Much as You Can To become a great writer, you must practice your craft. #3 Take a Writing Course Writing isn't typically a self-taught profession. #4 Read The Elements of Style If you want to read about writing, you ought to pick up a copy of The Elements of Style by William Strunk. #5 Build Your Vocabulary You're bound to be more expressive when you write if you have more words at your command. #6 Become a Better Researcher Good writing is rooted deeply in good research. #7 Write for an Audience There's no pressure to improve your writing quite like having to share it with an audience. #8 Get Workshop Feedback Writing workshops are where aspiring and experienced writers get together for peer critiques. #9 Learn How to Edit Your Own Work Laurell K.
Stationary bike, Indoor cycling | RealRyder® | Home writing Seattle Author Spotlight I’ve lived in Seattle for a little over two years now and since AWP, the big show, is coming to town next year I thought it might be a good idea to introduce you to some of its stand-out authors. (I plan to do this periodically. ra ra ra.) And you’ll get the sense, after a while, that Seattle has a strong and growing lit scene. (the first year or so I just stayed in and took baths all day, but now I’ve ventured out and discovered some of what’s on offer. and there’s a lot.). The first spotlight’s of Richard Chiem. So, anyways, Richard Chiem’s Seattle Author Spotlight consists of a brief interview, Bio and photo. Brief Bio: Richard Chiem (b.1987) is the author of YOU PRIVATE PERSON, a collection of short stories published by Scrambler books. Brief Interview: Rauan: How does Seattle make, or make it into, yr writing? Richard: When I write about rain right now it’s about Seattle. RC: ‘Love feels like a thing people eventually learn to live without like tonsils or god.’
My new, critter proof, raised garden beds So, after pulling an all nighter to finish all the cuts, staining, "cheats", etc I prepare for my friend to arrive and help me carry the lumber to the build site. We'll need to insure the structure is level and square, and I was hoping everything would go together easily. Help arrives, and we tote all the lumber to the site. Some of the boards are 14 feet long, so I'm glad for the help! Our first build site didn't work out so well. I resorted to getting my water level (created during my pond adventure ) and we discovered after several frustrating hours that one side would have to be lowered (think digging a trench) about 12", and the other raised (think lifting onto landscape stones) about 12". Next I need to level the posts that are there, add the three remaining posts and tie up a few loose ends before I fill with soil.
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