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A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
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“The last time I looked," Avon pointed out, "the world isn't bigger than the universe, though I'm willing to admit I've never actually measured it.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
“Edward," said Avon with a sigh, "maybe I shouldn't be a writer or an author. I had no idea it would be so hard."
"Be a reader then."
"Is that easier?"
"Actually, it's much harder."
"I don't understand," said Avon.
"Avon, what's writing? Scribbled letters on paper. It's the reader who has to make sense of it.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
"Be a reader then."
"Is that easier?"
"Actually, it's much harder."
"I don't understand," said Avon.
"Avon, what's writing? Scribbled letters on paper. It's the reader who has to make sense of it.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
“An enormous fish poked his head out of the water and stared at them. "Who are you?" he demanded.
"Avon Snail, at your service," said Avon.
"Edward Ant," said Edward. "But I am not at your service.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
"Avon Snail, at your service," said Avon.
"Edward Ant," said Edward. "But I am not at your service.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
“What could I write that has only two words?"
"A very, very short story."
"Could you give me an example?" asked Avon.
Edward thought for a moment. "Here's one: 'He died.'"
"That doesn't seem very lively," said Avon.
"Then you've understood the story perfectly," said Edward.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
"A very, very short story."
"Could you give me an example?" asked Avon.
Edward thought for a moment. "Here's one: 'He died.'"
"That doesn't seem very lively," said Avon.
"Then you've understood the story perfectly," said Edward.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
“Avon brightened. 'My plan has always been to write.'
'Exactly,' said Edward. 'Write first. You can always figure out what you've written later.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
'Exactly,' said Edward. 'Write first. You can always figure out what you've written later.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
“Avon brightened. "My plan has always been to write."
"Exactly," said Edward. "Write first. You can always figure out what you've written later.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
"Exactly," said Edward. "Write first. You can always figure out what you've written later.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
“An egg is not likely to grow on its own," said the crow crossly.
"She's right," said Edward. "I've never seen a grown-up egg."
"The egg doesn't grow!" cried the bird. "It's what's inside that grows."
"Then why don't you sit on what's inside?" Avon asked.
"Because there's a shell."
"What makes you so sure there's something inside?" asked Edward.
"It's always been that way!" insisted the crow.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
"She's right," said Edward. "I've never seen a grown-up egg."
"The egg doesn't grow!" cried the bird. "It's what's inside that grows."
"Then why don't you sit on what's inside?" Avon asked.
"Because there's a shell."
"What makes you so sure there's something inside?" asked Edward.
"It's always been that way!" insisted the crow.”
― A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
