Novel-writing is a long and arduous process that requires as much discipline and focus as creativity. Poets can have as many bad habits as they like, for their lines are few and short, but us novelists need to keep our bad habits in check, for our lines are numerous. And to do that, we must … Continue reading Bad Habits for a Novelist
'Do you like it?' he asked. She stopped. 'I do like it,' she said. She resumed. 'No you don't,' he said. 'You must hate it.' She stopped again. 'Yes, I suppose you're right. I hate it.' 'Then why do you do it?' 'Because I love you.' She resumed. Related articles A 50-Word Story a Day … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #95
After she spurned him, the heartbroken young man went abroad and there he became a wealthy merchant. Years later he returned to his country. Finding his parents not at home, he visited a whorehouse, and there he discovered her, wrinkled, sad, and beautiful. 'Will you marry me woman?' She fainted. Related articles 50-Word Tales Guest … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #92
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