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Writer’s Platitude for the Weekend

May3

Pollack“The advice I continually give to young writers is this, ‘Learn to paint pictures with words.’” Have I ever mentioned that I’m a fan of Pollack?

Original quote (in quotes) by Brian Jacques

Photograph “Pollack” by Fling93 © 2006 Creative Commons

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Second rule of baseball – there’s gum on your seat

May1

windshieldFirst rule of baseball

Wherever you park your car

Foul ball target

Words by J. B. Everett

Photograph - “Reflections” by Chapendra © 2007 Creative Commons

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Writer’s Platitude for the Weekend

Apr26

keyboard“Sometimes I think [my writing] sounds like I walked out of the room and left the typewriter running.” Sometimes mine sounds like I poured a Diet coke on my keyboard.

Original quotes (in quotes) by Gene Fowler

Photograph “Death of the Keyboard” by wizitux ©2010 Creative Commons

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