The writer who possesses the creative gift owns smethng of which he is not always master - smethng that....wills & works for itself. CBronte

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. ~James Michener #quote

It's Thanksgiving eve, and I'll be taking a break for the next couple of days to focus on family, friends, and gratitude. I wish you joy!

New post: Single Space After Terminal Punctuation, Please - No matter what your typing teacher taught you, it's corr... http://ht.ly/1a8ds9

#Kindle is handy for travel, but I still prefer print for paging back & looking ahead. I don't feel acquainted w/Kbooks as I do with paper.

What the detective story is about is not murder but the restoration of order. P D James #quote | It's a classic hero quest...

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. ~Anton Chekhov #quote

Weekend fun! If you value your computer, you probably don't want to drink coffee as you read this. http://ht.ly/3cHmJ #humor #dog

Here's an entertaining look at books being bought all over the world in real time. http://ping.fm/a6RMT |#Write on!

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New post! Review: The Struggling Reader Assessments and Teaching Materials http://ht.ly/1a39iQ

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I think it's bad to talk abt one's present work...it spoils something at the root of the creative act. It discharges tension. NMailer #quote

It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end.
Ursula K. LeGuin #quote

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Those who cannot bravely face danger are the slaves of their attackers. -Aristotle | On #Veteran'sDay, thank you to those who serve.

NAIWE News- Telling Your Own Story: Expressing the “Emotional Why” Behind Your Book- Expert Teleclass for November http://ht.ly/19FEcv

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New post: What's the Best Way to Start Writing? - I don't know about the best way for everyone, but for me, I know t... http://ht.ly/19Tigk

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Writers/editors- Thanksgiving dues discount kicked in bigger and earlier this year-- it's an amazing time to join #NAIWE http://ht.ly/310kK

On plenty of days the writer can write three or four pages, and on plenty of other days he concludes he must throw them away. ~Annie Dillard

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.
Thomas Jefferson #quote