Writing with your eyes closed feels like playing the piano. Writing with your eyes closed is mighty fun. I could do it on my netbook easily, but now I have a new laptop and I am a little clumsy, but I reckon that in two weeks at most I will be able to do it … Continue reading How to Write with Your Eyes Closed
Berenice was in her sunny garden. She stooped to tie her shoelaces, and was about her business, when someone slapped her bum. She grinned. ‘Not now hubby,’ she said, ‘I have to water the rosebushes.’ She turned, and was startled: it was not her husband Johnny, but Michael, her stepchild. PS: This week I am … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #51
Handwriting is like making love; typing, like having sex. It’s essentially the same enjoyable activity, but the approach is slightly different. When writing my story, I am both a handwriter and a typer. I handwrite first drafts, character sketches, and scenes. I also brainstorm ideas on paper. I type everything else. I handwrite early in … Continue reading Are You a Handwriter or a Typer?
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