I read because I want to live a thousand lives in one. I read because books help me forget my body, which I dislike. I read because for the trees in the forest being fashioned into books is the equivalent of going to heaven. I read so I can write. I read because through books … Continue reading Why Do You Read?
You know you've found the right name for a character when you speak that name aloud and the character shouts: 'Hey! That's me!' In The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the protagonists are a man and his boy, both unnamed. In this case, the lack of names makes the characters and the message they convey more … Continue reading Naming Characters
Years passed and the little rose grew to monumental size, thrice larger than a baobab. At first the prince was worried, but then one day he found among the petals a naked rosy princess, and her name was Rose... The sheep attended the wedding. The little planet was soon peopled. I was so impressed by … Continue reading 50-Word Stories Special: The Little Prince and His Fancy Red Rose – Last Part
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