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I watch far less TV now than I used to, and I read far more than I used to. My writing is improving. It's not the reason, but it might be a small, contributory factor. The converse is also true: the more I write, the less I want to watch TV and...

Interesting, indeed! Reminds me of Ursula Le Guin saying that screenplays are written in present imperative, which just adds weight to the dangers of writing novels using the TV brain -- you end up asking the reader (now standing in for both...

Here is a really interesting post about writing that reads like a camera or TV show, and how this is increasingly prevalent among writers who don't read...

I came across this (doing something unrelated to writing) and thought... hey... could these principles of good design be applied to writing? I liked the idea of relating physically well designed objects to a well designed story. Some things might...

“When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four walls. What is to happen next will take place within the four walls of the story. And this is possible because the story's voice makes everything its own.”...

I just finished listening to The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. Another wow. Gripping. Finished in 2 days.

It definitely reads like historical fiction now but the style of her writing and the flow of it is captivating. As a writer, I found myself in awe of the writing and that's what interested me, more than the subject.

Definitely worth it. I couldn't have appreciated her voice as much when I was younger.

I loved The Bell Jar in my youth. I've read it a few times, but not recently. Maybe time to revisit.

Just finished listening to Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. Wow. What an amazing voice!

Hey guys, A useful guide from Nathan Bransford, former agent and author: https://mailchi.mp/nathanbransford/when-to-get-feedback-on-a-novel?e=aa5f548972