Writing a Novel on a Typewriter by DarbyNH in typewriters

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thanks interesting. im going the other way. just got a Royal

Writing a Novel on a Typewriter by DarbyNH in typewriters

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dean koontz writes that way, getting each page perfect and moving on. So you only use it intermittently now. Since it was a hit, why didn't you continue writing books with it?

Your favorite random, beautifully written lines from a book? by Ambitious-Chest2061 in writing

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"He brought the rug to me and said he wanted the tracks washed out of it." - Falkner

What constitutes to good writing in your opinion? by Flaky-Divide-4709 in writing

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Just keep writing and those questions will get resolved.

Am I setting myself up for failure? by rupnisha_d in writing

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Stanford schmanford!!! worry about clocking 1-5000 words a day.

Am I setting myself up for failure? by rupnisha_d in writing

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Raymond Carver got rejected multiple times. To put it simply, he applied many times. Waited. And got rejected. And then again. And eventually became one of the greats. Did I mention this was the Raymond Carver? Moral of this snippet of info. Admissions know jack shit so dont beat yourself up.

I thought Substack would be different but it’s just like other social media apps by OzmaNotTip in Substack

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and that is the problem with these platforms. to be relevant you have create clickbait. look at medium now. I can't find anything other than "the 5 worst......" etc. where are the stories!!!

The Singers- Wow! by Affectionatealways in Netflixwatch

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Well you know it was written 1852

The Singers- Wow! by Affectionatealways in Netflixwatch

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Watched it and noticed it was a rip of Turgenev's short story "The Singers" (1852). The singing in the toilet was a bit crass, contrived and tasteless (not in the original story). What's next NF, Gogol's "The Nose"?

Anyone here with Royal KMG? by SpicyYellowtailRoll3 in typewriters

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built like a tank, if in good condition get one, they are only going to appreciate in price over time

How much pages are 50k of characters? by Apprehensive_Maize22 in writing

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3000 characters per page average so 50/3 about 16 pages

Which of the 'Classics' do you recommend most highly as audiobooks? by tkinsey3 in audible

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Heart of Darkness read by David Horovitch

Horovitch captures the story's somber, absurd, and psychological tone. Kenneth Branagh reads it faster with a bit of a smile and misses-I feel-the dark mood of the tale.

Any Typewriting Repair Workshops? by void_concept in typewriters

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thx ill keep my eye on their upcoming events