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Nearly Despairing with Stephen King, or The First Part Hope

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

One of my yearly rituals is reading Stephen King’s On Writing. I am sure I am not alone when I say that it is this overly-autobiographical, ill-organized, life-interrupted writing narrative that absolutely transformed my approach to writing. No, more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable Quotes, Reflections | Tagged books, Carrie, Chloe Moretz, john grisham, Julianne Moore, literature, On Writing, publishing, publishing dreams, Stephen King, writing | 30 Comments

Writing Advice from My 8 Year Old

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Sometimes my son’s wisdom astounds me. Not always. I can still see his little eight-year-old body straining against the temptation to chase a ball into the street, where all his instincts are at war in that moment. Morning time, each … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Reflections | Tagged agents, books, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, On Writing, publishing, publishing dreams, quidditch, Stephen King, writing, Writing Advice | 21 Comments

Castles in the Air: A Teen’s Dream of Publishing

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Throughout their entire lives, C.S. (Jack) Lewis and his good friend Arthur Greeves carry on a conversation about books. But they also had a conversation about writing with one another. Jack sent Arthur his early work–a chapter in each letter, … Continue reading →