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Publishing Palace

“But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.” Lord Byron There it was, looming before me — the crystal palace! What a delight to … Continue reading

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Being There

In a playwriting class that I took for many years, over and over, our instructor Mick would remind us that “action precedes explanation.” This is basically just another way of saying, “show don’t tell.” When you’re writing a play, this … Continue reading

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Budding Writers

“The best advice for a budding writer is to ignore all advice.” “A book, if it’s going to have any chance of succeeding…it’s got to be vibrant, and alive, it’s got to have a beating heart, it’s got to be … Continue reading

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