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Waste Not
Lazy writers waste words. They use three when one excellent, descriptive verb or adjective will do much better. That's what's called...
La Fin
No, it's not the end of Caren Austen, Ink, but emphasis on the importance of ending well. As Longfellow put it, "Great is the art of...
Consider This
Are you a scrupulous writer? I think the reason so many writers don't achieve their goals is that they lack natural talent, or they don't...
I'm Sick
I know that one of the first rules of writing is to avoid clichés, but rules are made to be broken. I feel like I'm beating a dead horse...
What Should I Write About?
Stuck without a topic? Surely you jest! No, seriously, I, personally, know that's a common problem. However, everyone has a story. And,...
Damn Hard Writing
Everyone wants to be a writer. If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me, "I've thought about writing a book," . . . They all...
Piercing and Ink
But not the kind you're thinking. I'm talking about the power of the pen. You know that whole "mightier than the sword" thing? Words...
Write or Not
Welcome to my blog. Thanks for taking time to hang out with me. I'm a longtime writer, who just wants to have fun and share my thoughts...
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