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― Eric Lahti Author of The Henchmen Series plants-42634_1280 That story may not be obvious in the quote itself, but the great quote ― like the great tweet ― can unlock an idea and point you in the right direction or lay the groundwork of what will one day become the next great novel. Quotes, especially the great ones, can tell an entire story in a few words. When you start writing, you start finding inspiration everywhere. Like a fine Scotch, books about quotes are meant to be sipped and enjoyed over a long period. 1,000 Quotes For Writers isn’t one of those books you’re meant to read in one sitting. There may only be a few words in a good quote, but those few words can be important. That one good quote can change your whole day or your whole outlook. Also, a good quote is a like a good tweet: you may have to wade through a sea of refuse, but when you find that one good tweet it sticks with you. Think of it as a buddy who’s introducing you to another buddy. A good quote can introduce you to an author you’ve never met. Twitter is a good place to meet people you’ll come across some scary folk, but there are good people out there. So, what does Twitter have to do with a book about quotes for writing? Well, a couple things, actually. That truth may not exciting, but it’s the truth. That’s okay, though, because even though we didn’t meet exploring Khmer temples or fighting off a new and exciting plague, we did meet and that’s better than not meeting. She’s yet another in an increasingly long line of friends I’ll likely never meet face-to-face.
The truth isn't always pretty or saleable. It could be that the egos in play didn't want to admit they met lying in a gutter outside a pub in a bad part of London or their penny farthings collided because no one could steer those things. Everest, big game safaris in the Serengeti, or exploring the mystic arts of ancient Egypt. There once was a time when writers met doing exciting things: climbing Mt.
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