In 1940, John Steinbeck was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel, The Grapes of Wrath. In 1962 he was also awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. The same year he wrote a letter to actor and fellow writer Robert Wallsten, in which he offered six tips on writing.
alter ego: a second self or different version of oneself, such as a :a trusted friend b :the opposite side of a personality – Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman c: a fictional character that is the author’s alter ego Literature is the lie that tells the truth. Or so they say. That’s why […]
“OK, I got Velazquez portrait of the Pope Innocent X. Quite an ambivalent study of absolute power. And here comes Francis Bacon. Despite never having seen this painting in person, Bacon became so obsessed with it that he compulsively repainted it over and over again, each version more horrific than the previous. […] It’s not […]
Ah, the (in)famous writer’s block, also known as creative bankruptcy. It’s by far the most hated aspect of being a writer. Sometimes it’s so severe that it makes you doubt your abilities, maybe even doubt whether being a writer is worth it. What am I going to write about? I could almost hear a lot […]
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Congratulations Cristian!!! Each time I read your posts, I feel inspired by your story. Keep soaring high!
And thank you ever so much for the gift!
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Thank you, Rashi!
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A very thoughtful gift. Congratulations on your huge number of followers. Keep those numbers growing.
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Congratulations to you! That is quite the accomplishment and well deserved. 😃
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Thank you, Geneva!
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Congratulations! I’ve done the calculations and at my present pace I will hit 30,000 followers in 2312. I’m okay with that though, I figure quality makes up for quantity. And I know I have high-quality followers since you are one of them.
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wow! congratulations 💪
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Thank you, Monica!
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Congratulations!!! Xxx
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Thank you, Suzi!
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Thank you so much:) Much appreciated!
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My pleasure, Catherine!
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Thanks!
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That is a lovely view congrats Cristian on your followers and many more to come.
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Congratulations Cristian! You deserve it- your posts are so helpful and thoughtful! Glad myself and 29,999 others have found you!
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Thank you so much!
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congratulations!
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Thank you;
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Congratulations!!!
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much for this post
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Hey do you mentor aspiring writers? Or will you be my mentor? Or do you know someone who I can open communications with to be a friend who I can converse with?
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I only offer paid mentorships. For blogging.
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My friend once told me a quote you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. So here I am!
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It really gives me hope and strength in sharing my inner world.
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Oh thank you! What a great gift to all us readers! I’m very excited to read this book, cover to cover. I really dig your writing style.
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Thank you so much for the compliments! Hope you’ll enjoy the book.
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Congrats your hard work deserves to be recognized.
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Thank you, Marie!
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Congrats and you deserve it. What is the next milestone? 🙂 And thanks for the e-book. Something to look forward to reading on my way back home!
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Thank you, Anna!
Well, fifty thousand seems like a nice number.
And you’re welcome!
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Amazing. Heartiest congratulations and may the ticker continue to tic tok
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Thank you so much, Rachel!
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Congratulations!!!
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That’s awesome. Congratulations
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