S39E3 – Learning to Critically Read
I always read books twice. The first time you appreciate the story, the second time you appreciate the writing. – Unknown
Read MoreI always read books twice. The first time you appreciate the story, the second time you appreciate the writing. – Unknown
Read MoreThe expression ‘Those who can’t do, teach’ is a curious one, because if you look at the world, you’ll see that teachers aren’t particularly worse at doing things than anyone else, so perhaps the expression might be better worded as ‘nobody can do anything.’ – Lemony Snicket
Read MoreI learned long ago, never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. – George Bernard Shaw
Read MorePeople with happy families don’t become spies. A bad childhood is the perfect background for covert ops. You don’t trust anyone, you’re used to getting smacked around, and you never get homesick. – Michael Westen, Burn Notice
Read MoreI can’t separate the process of writing from the visual process. I’m speaking only for myself here, but I’m a highly visual writer. In my imagination, when I’m thinking of a scene, I think of every last detail of it: the space, the color palette, the blocking of the actors, the placement of the camera. – Stephen Gaghan
Read MoreEven if your readers don’t know what head-hopping is, by removing it from your novel you’ll give them a more immersive, suspenseful and authentic journey through the world you’ve built. Plus, you’ll ensure they’re reading your story, not trying to work out who’s telling it. – Louise Harnby
Read MoreBooks have a publishing standard, and every Indie Author is responsible to their readers in making sure those standards are met or exceeded. – Eeva Lancaster
Read MoreIf you look at all of the villains in the course of human history, they’ve all believed, delusionally, in the virtue of their actions. Every villain is a hero in his own mind. – Tom Hiddleston
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