“Cut like crazy. Less is more. I've often read manuscripts - including my own - where I've got to the beginning of, say, chapter two and have thought: “This is where the novel should actually start.” A huge amount of information about character and backstory can be conveyed through small detail. The emotional attachment you feel to a scene or a chapter will fade as you move on to other stories. Be business-like about it.” FeelsShouldTwoCharacterStoriesMovingMy OwnNovelCuttingCrazyInformationEmotionalHugeAmountSceneIncludingDetailsAttachmentFadesChaptersManuscriptsLess Is MoreSmall Details Author:Sarah Waters
“As an exercise in appreciation, try for one hour to feel grateful for every single thing you find yourself doing. When you read, be grateful you can see and read. When you walk, be grateful for the use of your feet. When you talk, be grateful for the ability to communicate with others. For a full hour do not take even the smallest action for granted. Be aware of every detail of what you can do. Anyone who does this daily for even a short time will have a much greater appreciation for everything he does.” FeelsTryingDoeUseActionCan DoHoursAbilityWalksGreaterFeetExerciseGratitudeGratefulDetailsCommunicateAppreciationGrantedFinding YourselfSmallestBe GratefulShort TimeOne HourAbility To Communicate Author:Zelig Pliskin
“Many feel that sitting at a screen sweating over the design of handrail details for the next cute downtown boutique hotel just doesn't make sense when more than 150,000 people have lost their lives, more than five million people have been made homeless and whole towns have been swept away.” PeopleFeelsHas BeensMadeWholeNextLostMillionsFiveDesignSittingTownsDetailsScreensMake SenseCuteHotelHomelessDowntownSweatingSwept Away Author:Cameron Sinclair