Tag Archives: Stephen King

Notes in the Margin – On Writing

Posted on August 17, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Fiction is the Truth behind the lie.” Stephen King A month ago, Wordsmith Writers, my writing group, decided to share a book on writing. This week we will discuss the beginning section of “On Writing: A Memoire of the Craft” by Stephen King. … Continue reading →

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I’d Rather Be Right Than President – To be published or to self-publish

Posted on October 12, 2013 by joanneeddy

“I’d rather be right than president.” Henry Clay Ok, this is for history buffs: do you remember learning about Henry Clay? Believe it or not, I do. This quote stands out in sharp contrast to me because Clay was known … Continue reading →

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Setting Sail in New Winds

Posted on September 22, 2013 by joanneeddy

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade wind in your sails. Explore. … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged editing, finding ways to go on, getting an agent, getting published, Hampton Roads, Hampton Roads Writers' Conference, Mark Twain, on writing, Publishing, publishing your book, Stephen King, Trade wind, Writer's Conferences, Writing | Leave a comment

Taking the Risk – On Writing and…Sending Query Letters

Posted on February 1, 2013 by joanneeddy

“I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.” Audre Lord I spent more than a … Continue reading →

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Listen to the Falling Rain – On Libraries, Reading, and the Magic of Books

Posted on September 30, 2012 by joanneeddy

Listen to the falling rain, Listen to it fall, And with every drop of rain I can hear you call.” (Jose Feliciano) Today, unusual for North Carolina, has been a grey day of ongoing gentle rain. It has made me think. To me … Continue reading →

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To Let You Eat Cake

Posted on December 11, 2011 by joanneeddy

I am reading Stephen King’s book, On Writing. In it he says, “When you write you tell yourself a story. When you rewrite you take out everything that is not the story.” That quote has produced varied thoughts for me. … Continue reading →

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