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Thursday, June 23, 2022
A Writer's Moment: 'The Process of Discovery'
'The Process of Discovery'
“There’s a beauty in writing stories—each one is an exploratory journey in search of a reason and a shape. And when you find that reason and that shape, there’s no feeling like it." – T.C. Boyle
Boyle, born in 1948, excels at writing short stories, even though he’s also darn good at writing novels, having published 11 of them. His book World’s End, in fact, won the coveted PEN/Faulkner Award. But, it’s his short story list that’s most impressive and it continues to grow. To date, he has more than 60 in print and many more “in process.” Boyle also is unafraid of sharing his writing skills and serves as Distinguished Professor of English at USC where he founded the creative writing program.
An advocate of the stream of consciousness style – he says start with a word or phrase and then just see where it might take you. It’s also a great technique for overcoming writer’s block. Just pick something and start writing.
“I have an idea and a first line – and that suggests the rest of it,” he said. “I have little concept of what I’m going to say, or where it’s going. I have some idea of how long it’s going to be – but not what will happen or what the themes will be. That’s the intrigue of doing it – it’s a process of discovery. You get to discover what you’re going to say and what it’s going to mean.”
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
A Writer's Moment: Persistence Pays
Persistence Pays

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A Writer's Moment: 'Living in suspense from day to day'
'Living in suspense from day to day'
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Monday, June 20, 2022
A Writer's Moment: 'Collaborate With Your Readers'
'Collaborate With Your Readers'

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Saturday, June 18, 2022
A Writer's Moment: 'It's a matter of life'
'It's a matter of life'
I am accused
i am accused of tending to the past
as
if i made it,
as
if i sculpted it
with my own hands. i did not.
this past was waiting for me
when i came,
a
monstrous unnamed baby,
and
i with my mother's itch
took it to breast
and
named it
History.
she
is more human now,
learning languages everyday,
remembering faces, names and dates.
when she is strong enough to travel
on
her own, beware, she will.
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Friday, June 17, 2022
A Writer's Moment: The 'nourishing' activity
The 'nourishing' activity
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
A Writer's Moment: 'Love What You Do; Feel That It Matters'
'Love What You Do; Feel That It Matters'
– Katharine Graham

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A Writer's Moment: ‘A Talent For It’
‘A Talent For It’

Jacques’ books were among the earliest converted into audio versions, and he was deeply involved as the lead characters while enlisting his sons and others to voice his Redwall inhabitants, many based on people he has encountered. “I am a people watcher and I have a very good memory,” he said.
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Monday, June 13, 2022
A Writer's Moment: 'Only Practice Will Make You Perfect'
'Only Practice Will Make You Perfect'
“Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting, for only practice will make you perfect, and finally you’ll hit the bull’s-eye of success.” – Annie Oakley
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