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Edgar Allan Poe

19JanuaryFour Eyes EditAuthorsEdgar Allan Poe, mystery, short story

Today marks the 203rd anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s birth. If you want to read great writing, read Poe. It might help you with your own writing. He was a master at the short story, the creator of the detective story, and had a great way of scaring the dickens out of the reader! Here’s

Twain recommends: Eliminate unnecessary words

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In honor of Mark Twain’s birth on this day in 1835, here are some of his quotes about writing. Substitute “damn” every time you’re inclined to write “very;” your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ~Mark Twain While “really”, “actually” or “extremely” might add emphasis to your

Listen to your words

30JuneFour Eyes EditAuthors, Writing TipsFran Lebowitz, Truman capote

“To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the music the words make.” —Truman Capote Good creative writing has the power to be a full sensory experience—images, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures can come alive with the right word choices. However, when we read our work out loud, we hear the

Some (more) Suggested Books for Writers

2JanuaryFour Eyes EditAuthors, Writing TipsAnne Lamott, David Fryxell, Dennis J. Packard, Sol Stein, William Zinsser, writing advice

This is a repost with some additional resources. Some suggested books for aspiring writers and seasoned ones: On Writing Well by William Zinsser This guide offers fundamental principles as well as the insights of Zinsser, a writer and teacher. It has stood the test of time and is a valuable resource for both professional and

Oscar Wilde

16OctoberFour Eyes EditAuthorsOscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Irish writer and poet, and was one of London’s most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), tells the story of a man who remains eternally youthful while his painted portrait ages to

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Edgar Allan Poe

Twain recommends: Eliminate unnecessary words

Listen to your words

Some (more) Suggested Books for Writers

Oscar Wilde