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At the sight of blackbirds Flying in a green light, Even the bawds of euphony Would cry out sharply.

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The thing I do at the beginning is a "voice journal," a free form doc that is the character speaking to me. I just work on it until I start to hear different from my own, or the other characters.

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In fact, one could argue that the skill of the fiction writer boils down to the ability to exploit intensity.

Writing, Skills, Fiction, Intensity, Skill

Characters who are absolutely sure about what they do, who plunge ahead without fear, are not that interesting. We don’t go through life that way. In reality, we have doubts just like everyone else. Bringing your Lead’s doubts to the surface in your plot pulls the reader deeper into the story, and this is an excellent way to coax the reader to lose himself in the story world you’re about to create.

Character, Excellent, Fear, Reality, Story, Writing

Status, worry and comparison are ways to madness, not victory.

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My philosophy on writing books is that if you learn only one new thing, or even get a new take on something you already know, it's worth it.

Book, Books, Know, Learn, Philosophy, Writing

Every hour you spend writing is an hour you don't spend worrying about your writing.

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