I’m rather sure it was Steven king who said that Steinbeck mentioned
to Faulkner, that when he wrote it was as though he were writing to his sister.
So here I am to writing to the walking intelliwench. P.L.E.A.S.E. please, do not take offence to
this. You two writers, read my
stuff. That is a compliment. Thank you.
Here are some of the rules of writing, I
find give me the most pause:
Proofread
carefully to see if you any words out. ~Author Unknown
A metaphor is like
a simile. ~Author Unknown
I love being a
writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork. ~Peter De Vries
Write down the
thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most
valuable. ~Francis Bacon
Creative literature -- unconcerned with sex, is inconceivable. Gertrude Stein
Be obscure
clearly. ~E.B. White
The purpose of
literature is to turn blood into ink. ~T.S. Eliot
And now I feel compelled to add a photograph. After all
this is an illustrated manuscript.
Let’s see now “blood into ink,” yeah, that’s the ticket.
Considered a very feminine flower
and so is usually given or worn by women.
A hibiscus symbolizes a perfect woman.
During Victorian
times, giving a hibiscus meant that the giver was acknowledging the receiver’s
delicate beauty.