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Tag Archives: Mordecai Richler
Capote on Non-Fiction Novels
I sometimes feel that when I stop writing, that is when I am most honest. Yes, I can plop down my hour’s worth of words on the page. I can doodle, stringing a bunch of words together that may have meaning, but have no feeling. Or intent. Continue reading
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Tagged Atari, George Plimpton, In Cold Blood, Mordecai Richler, The New Journalism, Truman Capote
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Day 61 – ADVICE – “Shut Up, Editor – You Don’t Own Me”
The most bewildering advice a writer ever gets is “just write”.
It doesn’t make much sense, on the surface of it. If you’re blocked, then “just writing” is like telling Mother Hubbard to just cook — there’s nothing in the damn cupboard, so the best you can do is cook the damn dog, and that ain’t happening. Continue reading
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Tagged a few strong words, advice, creativity, Graham Strong, Great Gatsby, Mordecai Richler, novel writing blog
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