Inkygirl: Daily Diversions For Writers

“I notice that you use plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English - it is the modern way and the best way. Stick to it; don’t let fluff and flowers and verbosity creep in. When you catch an adjective, kill it. No, I don’t mean utterly, but [...]

“I don’t wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.” - Pearl S. Buck
Love this quote. I’ve encountered too many so-called writers who angst to anyone who will listen about not being inspired to write, writer’s block, etc. If you’re relying [...]

My Life In A Nutshell has been updated; see bottom of this page. The Toronto Star interviewed Jeff today about the whole ice-out ritual thing, and there’s a non-zero chance they may publish the strip below with the article.
I’ll be out of town for the weekend and possibly early next week (depends on ice-out), so [...]

“Fiction is the truth inside the lie.” - Stephen King

“It is worth mentioning, for future reference, that the creative power which bubbles so pleasantly in beginning a new book quiets down after a time, and one goes on more steadily. Doubts creep in. Then one becomes resigned. Determination not to give in, and the sense of an impending shape keep one at it more [...]

“Deliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn’t matter. I’m not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn’t make us better, then what on earth is it for?” - Alice Walker