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A writer is a gardner

  The ablest writer is only a gardener first, and then a cook:  his tasks are, carefully to select and cultivate his strongest and most nutritive thoughts; and when they are ripe, to dress them, wholesomely, and yet so that they may have a relish. - Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare My inner… Continue reading A writer is a gardner

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The down and out? Never!

(Repost) "My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel--it is, before all, to make you see." -Joseph Conrad And in case that failed, I included a picture for all you 'visual' learners. You're welcome.

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Readers, please do the job for me.

  (repost) "Don't say it was delightful; make us say delightful when we've read the description. You see, all those words (horrifying, wonderful, hideous, exquisite) are only like saying to your readers Please will you do the job for me." -C.S. Lewis I am absolutely fantastically horrified that it has been implied that I've tried… Continue reading Readers, please do the job for me.

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Shooting stars, romance & marijuana

"I heard what you said. I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want…a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love,… Continue reading Shooting stars, romance & marijuana

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Vampires are so last season, bring on the zombies!

"There was this about vampires : they could never look scruffy. Instead, they were... what was the word... deshabille. It meant untidy, but with bags and bags of style." - Terry Pratchett Umm... vampires are so last season. Everyone in New York knows zombies are the new black. However, this quote has just reminded me that… Continue reading Vampires are so last season, bring on the zombies!

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Quote of the day: Damn me to hell

"Damn me to hell or take me to heaven, but for Gods sake, do it now...." - Nora Roberts You want hell? Buckle up, we're heading to Jersey.

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Quote of the day: Clowns aren’t funny

"To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kinda scary. I've wondered where this started, and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus and a clown killed my dad." - Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts FYI: I have a SERIOUS clown phobia thanks to The Headless Horseman Ride and the lovely… Continue reading Quote of the day: Clowns aren’t funny