There's definitely a magical quality to writing that can't be explained. I can write something I love in two days, or I can work on a story every day for months and it never comes together.
To be quite honest, along with thinking and such when it comes to writing, I'm not into words like "theory." I'm a PhD dropout. No matter how many tw… - Mary J. Miller
To be quite honest, along with thinking and such when it comes to writing, I'm not into words like "theory." I'm a PhD dropout. No matter how many tw…
- Mary J. Miller
It's definitely about the rhythm of the words and how they sound together, writing one sentence and then another and another and cutting something im… - Mary J. Miller
It's definitely about the rhythm of the words and how they sound together, writing one sentence and then another and another and cutting something im…
I think training your instinct comes from writing and reading. There's no big secret. And reading slush helps, as well; I'd recommend everyone edit a… - Mary J. Miller
I think training your instinct comes from writing and reading. There's no big secret. And reading slush helps, as well; I'd recommend everyone edit a…
There were definitely scenes I struggled with more than others: the car accident and the thunderstorm are two that come to mind. It's difficult to wr… - Mary J. Miller
There were definitely scenes I struggled with more than others: the car accident and the thunderstorm are two that come to mind. It's difficult to wr…
I suppose this is, essentially, my perspective on life. Just because we've made mistakes and learned things from them intellectually doesn't mean we … - Mary J. Miller
I suppose this is, essentially, my perspective on life. Just because we've made mistakes and learned things from them intellectually doesn't mean we …
I've learned a lot about language from reading slush. You can immediately tell if a writer is in control of the narrative. This writer will avoid usi… - Mary J. Miller
I've learned a lot about language from reading slush. You can immediately tell if a writer is in control of the narrative. This writer will avoid usi…
I try to think as little as possible, at least while working. I look at some of my early stories and can see the machination behind them, like a gear… - Mary J. Miller
I try to think as little as possible, at least while working. I look at some of my early stories and can see the machination behind them, like a gear…
"There is no analysis here," the most brutal of them wrote. Now I wonder if my papers lacked critical thought, or if it was really more about my inab… - Mary J. Miller
"There is no analysis here," the most brutal of them wrote. Now I wonder if my papers lacked critical thought, or if it was really more about my inab…
There are many stories I've wanted to write that I'm simply not able to - sometimes I haven't found the way in yet, and it doesn't matter how hard I … - Mary J. Miller
There are many stories I've wanted to write that I'm simply not able to - sometimes I haven't found the way in yet, and it doesn't matter how hard I …
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