November 2011
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Nov 30th
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Nov 25th
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Nov 24th
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“It does neither reader nor author justice. What you end up with is an impression...”
– I want you to stop speed reading | Write for Your Life My thoughts on speed reading and why, especially if you’re a writer, you should probably pack it in. 
Nov 23rd
“The past beats inside me like a second heart.”
–  John Banville, The Sea (via Ben Johncock)  Gorgeous sentence.
Nov 22nd
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Nov 21st
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Nov 16th
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Nov 14th
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Nov 13th
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Old lyrics and blank Gatsby
Believe it or not, I used to sing in a band. And believe it or not again, I was terrible at writing lyrics. Apart from one song, which I rather liked. It was called, lengthily, Mary Dropped a Plate and Everyone Applauded, and included the verse: Their eyes met on the dance floor. The chapel disco was known for miles around. Everyone who’s someone said so. Barney took a towel and Mary wore...
Nov 11th
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“I like trying to work out how good things are done.”
– Edward Hogan in a great interview for writers on Write for Your Life
Nov 8th
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