imaginethewords

A young writer hoping to inspire and amuse writers and readers.

[imaginethewords]

"The rooms were very still while the pages were softly turned and the winter sunshine crept in to touch the bright heads and serious faces with a Christmas greeting."

Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

[literaryglamour]

Some books make it easier than others, sure, but the fact remains: A strong reader is a champ at refusing the sweet mutter of distractions. That damn laundry can wait and you know it.

Juan Vidal, “A Shot And A Book: How To Read In Bars” (via literaryglamour)

[imaginethewords]

One of the most useful websites for editing.

[imaginethewords]

my brain: but like, this time, what if we actually PLAN the novel, BEFORE we write the draft? wouldn't that be less confusing and frustrating? hmm?

my writer brain: stop trying to make plot happen. it's not going to happen.

[imaginethewords]

[writingdotcoffee]

One rule for first full working drafts: get them done ASAP. Don’t worry about quality. Act, don’t reflect. Momentum is everything.

Steven Pressfield (via writingdotcoffee)

[itsonlythefirstdraft]

When someone calls me a nerd for writing/reading

[imaginethewords]

I hate writing, I love having written.

Dorothy Parker

[theperksofbeingabookseller]

I wish I could write a beautiful book to break those hearts that are soon to cease to exist: a book of faith and small neat worlds and of people who live by the philosophies of popular songs.

Zelda Fitzgerald (via theperksofbeingabookseller)

[imaginethewords]

Edgar Allan Poe was born on this day 208 years ago.

[raspberriesonharrystummy]

Reblog if its ok to message you during this holiday season incase Im feeling lonely or out of place during family events because no one should be alone on Christmas

[frenziedgem1]

HELL YEAH

[writerswritecompany]

Do you pepper your dialogue tags with adverbs? Do you have to make your character’s tone clear, just in case the reader didn’t get it from the dialogue?

Don’t do it. 

Follow this link to find out why: P.S. It’s Time To Remove Those Adverbial Dialogue Tags

[carmdesiree]

[clockworkbibliophile]

home.

[gingerly-writing]

Let’s be honest, this is all of us

[davidn3d]

Thank cloud drop box and one drive.

[heartsnmagic]

[bookgeekconfessions]

Happy endings are a luxury of fiction.

Trudi Canavan

Book Geek Quote #818

(via bookgeekconfessions)