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Daily Archives: April 29th, 2008

Avoid Really, Really Bad Writing

April 29, 2008 – 11:51 pm

Of all the bad books, there are just a few that are horrible enough to make a lasting impression.  If you don’t want to join the ranks of writers who have written books that truly rank, avoid these classics.
“Tim’s* eyes popped extraneously from their sockets.”
It seems to me that eyes popping from their sockets would [...]

By lisahood | Posted in Writer to Writer | Comments (0)

Story Starters - Transplanted Memories

April 29, 2008 – 1:36 pm

I’m always on the lookout for interesting plot ideas. Today I saw a story about a heart transplant recipient who took his own life. His donor also committed suicide. As if that wasn’t enough to make the story interesting, both the donor and recipient were in love with the same woman. Doesn’t [...]

By lisahood | Posted in Medical, Paranormal, Story Starters | Comments (0)