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Putting one word after another

"... something as wondrous as writing"

“Mostly, it’s a process of putting one word after another.” Writing sometimes require a more conventional approach when the unicorn rainbows fade.

Published 2016-06-15
Categorised as Writing Tagged neil gaiman, process, voice, writing

The NeverEnding Story finally makes sense to me

The NeverEnding Story by ThiagoFragosso, licensed CC BY-ND 3.0

I watched The NeverEnding Story with our kids this evening and it all finally made sense to me, partly with the help of a quote by Neil Gaiman.

Published 2016-06-07
Categorised as Books, Film, Writing Tagged children's book, fantasy, fiction, imagination, neil gaiman, reading, stories, the neverending story

“I believe that repressing ideas spreads ideas”

Ideas spring up where you do not expect them, like weeds, and are as difficult to control
"Ideas spring up where you do not expect them, like weeds, and are as difficult to control." - Neil Gaiman

I read a Brain Pickings article about Neil Gaiman’s thoughts about writing, fiction and ideas this morning. I had to share some of my favourite quotes with you.

Published 2016-06-02
Categorised as People, Writing Tagged books, fiction, ideas, lies, neil gaiman, truths, writing

I really like this piece of advice from Neil Gaiman to a writer. We all write stuff and dislike it immensely for different reasons. Often, the work doesn't meet some expectation we have and that's ok but don't dislike yourself for having written it.

Continue reading It’s ok to dislike your writing, just not yourself

Published 2016-02-11
Categorised as Mindsets, Writing Tagged advice, learning, neil gaiman, tumblr, writing

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I really like this piece of advice from Neil Gaiman to a writer. We all write stuff and dislike it immensely for different reasons. Often, the work doesn't meet some expectation we have and that's ok but don't dislike yourself for having written it.