September 2011
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Are You The Next JK Rowling? →
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When Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published in 1997, Joanne Kathleen Rowling was a previously unpublished author. She had no publishing credits, no insider knowledge, no friends in the industry.
So how did she do it? How did she go on, in the space of ten short years, to become the first billionaire author on the planet?
The answer to that question lies not in...
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10 Distinctive Traits of A Writer Who Speaks From... →
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By Miranda Jane
They are aware of the world around them—the sounds, faces, colors, and smells.
They take joy in simplicity. A hot cup of tea, a sunny morning, or a smile from a stranger.
They remember that when they feel “blocked” in life or writing that this really is an opportunity to pause and think.
They know love is the point of it all. If you aren’t doing it for love,...
“You can’t write well with only the nice parts of your character, and only about...”
– Alison Lurie (via ilovereadingandwriting)
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Sunflower from Plants vs Zombies
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