Tag: Chuck Palahniuk
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Writing Advice from Chuck Palahniuk
Seasons greetings. Over the years I’ve quoted Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk on several occasions, so I decided to collect all his advice I’ve regurgitated on this blog into one entry. Below are some quote from his writing craft book Consider This that has spoken to me over the years: This is a link to…
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Write to be remembered
“Do not write to be liked. Write to be remembered.” Chuck Palahniuk, Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different https://www.pexels.com/photo/silhouette-of-mountain-2423154/
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Writing Instruction Books I Want to Read Again
In my last post, I pulled out a quote from a book called The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman. It made me realize I haven’t read that book in many years. It also made me realize I wanted to read it again. Then I decided to make a list of books on writing instruction…
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Friday’s Findings
My WIP, a novel called Oblivion’s Hope, is written in first person point-of-view (POV). I’ve been looking for some advice on maximizing the use of first person POV, and it just so happens a book I’m currently reading, Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk, offers a great tip on using the first person: “… Submerge the…
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Consider This: Palahniuk, Da Vinci, Warhol, and body language
A few library books have been sitting in my living room for months. They’re not overdue. My town’s library system has been closed because of COVID-19. I’m not sure, but I think they’ll open in September. Who knows. All overdue fees have been swished away. So, because I figure I have plenty of time to…
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Writing Advice From Authors I’ve Read
Have you ever read a novel and wondered “How did the author write such great dialogue?” or “How can I write like her?” Sometimes after reading a book I liked, I’ll check out the author’s website. I’m excited when I see they have a page of writing advice. Here’s writing advice from some authors I’ve…
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What I Read in 2013
In 2003, I started keeping lists of the books I read. I compiled these lists on Amazon.com, but that wasn’t enough. I discovered Goodreads and listed every book I have ever read, including before 2003. Whenever I remember a book I read that hasn’t been listed, say a book I read back in high school…
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