For me, rewriting is harder than writing. Writing is fast, fun, and although not easy, it often flows. By contrast, rewriting is slow and often tedious – it involves little creation and a lot of tinkering. When I rewrite, I try to get into a different state of mind. If I don’t, and I approach … Continue reading 7 Rewriting Tips (From Me to Myself)
After 50 years of imprisonment, Delmar had his first visitor, a young woman. She told him they had discovered the truth, and he was innocent, as he had always claimed. ‘You’re free, Delmar.’ ‘It’s too late now. I want to die here, in my home...’ Delmar returned to his cell.
The adventurer asked the desert king for the hand of his dusky daughter, and gave him a chest. The king opened it, and was dazzled by the greatest diamond he had ever seen. As the newlyweds rode away, the king opened the chest once more. It was filled with water.
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