“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” Robert Frost
Writing Prompt
You are the first parent to allow your unborn child to be genetically engineered to gain a higher IQ. Everything is great, until they reach the age of 13. That’s when the side effects kick in… Show us what you’ve…
Twitter Tips
The social media site Twitter has made waves among populations worldwide, allowing users to send out brief posts containing a maximum of 140 characters. People with accounts can share their thoughts, spark conversation, and connect with others through the implementation…
Friday Quote: Anaïs Nin
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” Anaïs Nin
Writing Prompt
Person, place, thing prompt—use all of these in your story: a controversial blogger, a desert island, a VHS tape Show us what you can do with this!
Welcome!
Hi there! My name is Nicole, and I have been a Communications/Public Relations intern at the Troy Book Makers this summer. During my time here, I have been working on ways to utilize the TBM blog site to help you…
Friday Quote: Mark Twain
“Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” Mark Twain
Friday Quote: Stephen King
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” Stephen King
Friday Quote: Toni Morrison
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Toni Morrison
Friday Quote: Maya Angelou
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou