The thing about talking to Selena was that I realized when she’s particularly intense about something, she finds a movie analogy to describe it.
All Endings Have Beginnings
A problem with ending a story starts at the beginning.
Stood up, Walked Over, and Grabbed – Ways to Avoid Dull Words
Dull empty words – “She stood up, walked across the room, and grabbed…” They add so little to any story that readers probably skip them, so why bother writing them?
The L-Word Literature – Interview by Lynne Jamneck
Interview of Karin Kallmaker for The L-Word Literature by Lynne Jamneck
Should You? Using Song Lyrics in Fiction
It’s a natural inclination to refer to, quote from and honor words of others that move us. Frequently, then, the question comes up: can I quote song lyrics in my story? To me the legal issues are secondary to the artistic concerns.