Hey waiter, I'll have what she is writing. - Quoting Others in Your Writing
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Writers struggle. There are two ways about it. Though to the mass of the uninitiated, writing might seem like a lovely little traipse through the flower-filled corners of the mind, such is not the case. Writing is work; time-consuming, often frustrating, all-too-often at least seemingly unproductive, always unquestionably solitary work.
by ToddRutherford


Writers struggle. There are two ways about it. Though to the mass of the uninitiated, writing might seem like a lovely little traipse through the flower-filled corners of the mind, such is not the case. Writing is work; time-consuming, often frustrating, all-too-often at least seemingly unproductive, always unquestionably solitary work.


Quotations are used to rephrase a concept in a different light, to make a connection between something in the book and something previously not thought of as relating to the subject of the book, or simply to add emphasis and perspective to the subject matter in the book.

The interesting irony is people are often more willing to help out in this way than you might think. It is worth it to take the time to try. If you have written a novel, make a list of authors who have won major literary awards and write them and ask them to read and comment on your book. You might be surprised. If you have written a non-fiction book, make a list of authors who have been successful in a non-competitive yet related field and do the same.

However, there are a couple of pros and cons to consider with each. First, dictation can be a useful tool for eliminating some of the actual time (and potential hassle) of using a keyboard. Back in the day, the state of the technology was just that using a recording device was a very compelling option, because typewriters were great if you were a good typist and a torture machine if you were not.

Avoid the most obvious sources, such as Shakespeare and Mark Twain. While sometimes these will be the perfect sources; they can be perceived as uninventive.

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