Tag Archives: Mark Twain

Brevity Beckons

“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” Mark Twain Back in the days when Mark Twain was a riverboat pilot, steamships ruled the Mississippi. When a railroad decided to build a bridge over … Continue reading

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Budding Writer

“The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.” David Viscott What a wonderful surprise! When I opened a note from one of my blog readers and friends, Cathy Trementozzi, … Continue reading

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Form Fitting

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert Discovering what we believe — the ideas and wisdom that we want to share through our writing — is no easy feat. And discovering the most … Continue reading

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Book Look

The Social Network may be heating up movie screens and generating lots of ink, but guess what? Books are big news as well! Glancing through The New York Times and USA Today this morning, I was struck by how many … Continue reading

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Dance On

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” Mark Twain If ever there was a stylist who showed a passion for words it’s “the founding father of American … Continue reading

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