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Writers’ quote of the day: M. J. Hyland on rewriting first drafts

Posted on 26/10/2011 by

‘I’ve never read or written a perfect first draft.  Perfect first drafts don’t exist.  And yet most writers, at the beginning of their careers, think they must.  This intimidating myth of effortless gift persists because successful authors aren’t in the … Continue reading →

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Writers’ quote of the day: Andrew Miller on creating fictional characters

Posted on 19/10/2011 by

‘Let it be loudly asserted that character, strong characters, are at the heart of all great literature and always will be.  Plot, even in detective fiction, is a very secondary matter.  Not many readers could outline the plot of The Sign … Continue reading →

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Writers’ quote of the day: Betsy Lerner on writers’ groups

Posted on 13/10/2011 by

‘If you don’t have a writers’ group, start one.  You can’t expect the publishing community, either agents or editors, to stand in for personal instruction and feedback.  Some writers, even those who are quite accomplished, rely their whole lives on … Continue reading →

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