Wright’s Writing Corner–Dickens’ Trick
Wright’s Writing Corner this week is a clue on writing technique from Charles Dickens.
http://arhyalon.livejournal.com/132499.html
“There is not just a kettle on the fire, it is boiling over.” “Horses at the cab stands are steaming in the cold and stamping. When people enter a room they are sneezing or hiding something in their pockets.”
About John C Wright
John C. Wright is a practicing philosopher, a retired attorney, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, and a published author of science fiction. Once a Houyhnhnm, he was expelled from the august ranks of purely rational beings when he fell in love; but retains an honorary title.
August 18, 2010 @ 3:12 pm
