Category Archives: OTHERS ON WRITING

If thinking was a sport . . .

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Sharon

If thinking was a sport, I’d be in the running for the title of world champion. This morning I got up with my husband, just before 6. I lay on the sofa in that after-sleep torpor, scratching my navel and … Continue reading →

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A weaver of dreams

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Sharon

I am a teller of stories, a weaver of dreams. I can dance, sing, and in the right weather I can stand on my head. I know seven words of Latin, I have a little magic, and a trick or … Continue reading →

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To quote Douglas Adams

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Sharon

The great Douglas Adams once said “writing is easy. You only need to stare at a blank piece of paper until your forehead bleeds.” Adams passed away over eight years ago but I still get so much joy out of … Continue reading →

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Handbook of Creative writing

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Sharon

I am a collector of books and among my humble collection I have a shelf dedicated to books about writing. Most of these live at around 808 on the Dewey decimal system and that is where they reside in my … Continue reading →

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Getting into character – about the book

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Sharon

If you want to create three dimensional characters you need to read Getting into character: seven secrets a novelist can learn from actors, by Brandilyn Collins. I’ve used this book as a reference for a couple of years now and I … Continue reading →

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