novel ideas – Linda Cassidy Lewis

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As the twig is bent? Does your writing reflect your inner child?

3 July 201113 July 2011 Linda Cassidy Lewis

I’m reading Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing, which is a collection of his essays. He mentions frequently the source of his story ideas, tracing them back to childhood loves and events. In that sense, he shows that he started writing his stories years, even decades, before he typed them out. He writes:

Block, Doubt, Fiction, Inspiration, Motivation, Novel, Writing

Write what you LOVE!

29 May 201119 May 2013 Linda Cassidy Lewis

Yesterday, I started writing a somber, angst-ridden post. I guess the title and the hearts are clues this is not that post. My last post was a bit of a downer. Some of your comments led me to search my soul, question my Muse, and whine to some friends. Oh yeah, I can be a… Continue reading Write what you LOVE!