This seems appropriate after yesterday’s Isaac Asimov quote since Asimov cut his teeth writing for pulp magazines with covers like[…]
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Quote: Isaac Asimov
“From my close observation of writers … they fall into two groups: those who bleed copiously and visibly at any[…]
Read moreWhy do people buy books?
Back in 2010, a survey of book buying behaviour in the US returned the following figures: Author reputation 52% Personal[…]
Read moreThe 8 longest words in English
The longest word in the English language is a whisker under 190,000 letters long and would take over an hour[…]
Read moreReal words: anatidaephobia
“Anatidaephobia: the fear that somewhere in the world, a duck or a goose is watching you. Not attacking or touching,[…]
Read moreJ K Rowling: On failure
Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what constitutes failure, but the world is quite eager to give you[…]
Read moreQuote: Don DeLillo
A writer takes earnest measures to secure his solitude and then finds endless ways to squander it. Don DeLillo
Read moreJ K Rowling’s Diary
In late December 2005, J K Rowling’s original website, jkrowling.com, contained the following message: Until very recently, JKRowling.com was a[…]
Read moreQuote: Meg Cabot
Write the kind of story you would like to read. People will give you all sorts of advice about writing,[…]
Read moreCopyright, Contracts, Patreon and Personal Choice
If you use, or are considering using, Patreon, you might like to take a look at their Terms of Use first. Particularly this clause:
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