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Literary Polish And Judicious Reading

Literary Polish And Judicious Reading

Literary Polish And Judicious Reading “All attempts at gaining literary polish must begin with judicious reading, and the learner must never cease to hold this phase uppermost. In many cases, the usage of good authors will be found a more effective guide than any amount of precept.”–H. P. Lovecraft

You, Me, Or Someone Else

You, Me, Or Someone Else

You, Me, Or Someone Else (Choosing A View Point) It is time to decide if it is you, me, or someone else. Now, we aren’t here to assign blame; it is time to pick a point of view. In a recent post (Delving Into The Black Abyss,) I mentioned that I was considering trying my hand at writing horror. To get an idea on ambiance, I have been reading tales from Ambrose Bierce, H.P. Lovecraft, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and, yes, Edgar…

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Delving Into The Black Abyss

Delving Into The Black Abyss

Delving Into The Black Abyss “The process of delving into the black abyss is to me the keenest form of fascination”–H.P. Lovecraft My mind truly is filled with a tempest of thoughts most of my waking hours. I am like a frenzied butterfly going from one flower of ideas to the other, and it makes getting any long-term writing projects finished close to impossible. In recent weeks, my mind has been circling the idea of attempting a horror story. I…

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