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your cares set up do not pluck my cares down

sweater weather • 3282 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Novel writing
  1. The day was filled with a sense of overall wrongness, from doctors to cameras to pharmacies, everything went slightly wrong.
  2. New York's unique city landscape blurs the lines between commercial and residential buildings.
  3. Humidity in the city can be unbearable, making even simple tasks challenging and uncomfortable.

The unreliable witness

Message from the Underworld • 314 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
📚 Literature Novel writing
  1. Journal writing can be a love/hate relationship, but it can capture small moments and imagination.
  2. Writing in a journal can be a reliable record of thoughts, but an unreliable account of actual events.
  3. Writing in a journal can help spark creativity and provide a break from screens.

Index Cards

Nice Try • 2 HN points • 14 Sep 24
📚 Literature Novel writing
  1. To improve your novel, read it all the way through first. This helps you see what you have written and decide what changes to make next.
  2. Using index cards to summarize each chapter is a great way to organize your thoughts. You can easily see where new ideas might fit or what's missing.
  3. Set aside time to focus on your writing, but also take breaks. This space can help clear your mind and give you fresh ideas when you return.

Albert, unforgotten

Sundman figures it out! • 157 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
📚 Literature Novel writing
  1. The author reminisces about the life of his childhood best friend, Albert, who was tragically murdered in Atlantic City.
  2. Albert was a unique and focused individual, with a deep interest in topics like history, philosophy, and stamp collecting.
  3. Despite their close friendship throughout childhood, the author and Albert drifted apart during their college years, and the tragic news of Albert's death came as a shock years later.
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Everything I'm writing this quarter

The Novelleist • 640 implied HN points • 26 May 23
📚 Literature Novel writing
  1. Elle Griffin is sharing updates on her writing projects and community engagement.
  2. She is offering a discount for readers to support her work and join exclusive discussions.
  3. Upcoming content includes series on Capitalism, Government, and various studies on new economies and equality.

How to Write a Novel

Political Currents by Ross Barkan • 31 implied HN points • 24 Dec 24
📚 Literature Novel writing
  1. Writing a novel doesn't require a detailed outline. It's more about moving from scene to scene and discovering the story as you go.
  2. Keep writing even if you're unsure about the plot or ending. It's important to finish the work and worry about the details later.
  3. You should write for yourself and not focus on markets or trends. A novel is an expression of your creativity, and it should feel meaningful to you.