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The False Note: Small Decisions in Writing

January 6, 2015 / diotimasladder / 43 Comments

I found a nice excerpt from an article in the NYT which I think applies to all writing: Here is Amos Oz on writing a novel: "It is like reconstructing the whole of Paris from Lego bricks. It’s about three-quarters-of-a-million small decisions. It’s not about who will live and who will die and who will … Continue reading The False Note: Small Decisions in Writing

The Writing Process Blog Tour

July 14, 2014April 2, 2020 / diotimasladder / 6 Comments

I've been asked to take the torch from The Leather Library for the next leg of the Writing Process Blog Tour. 1. What am I working on? Right now I'm working on a novel loosely based on Plato's life and philosophy. This week it's been on hold while I figure out what to do with … Continue reading The Writing Process Blog Tour

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