Robert J. Waguespack Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Robert J. Waguespack

The hook: the first line from "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier. Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. The hooked: Again? Why is this a recurring dream? And what the hell is Manderley? #WritingCommunity

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Robert J. Waguespack

Have you ever read "Wuthering Heights?" Did you notice how Emily Bronte uses odd spellings of words to represent the dialect of her characters? Don't do that. #WritingCommunity

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Jane Austin wrote "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility" after Mary Shelly told her she couldn't write horror convincingly. #WritingCommunity

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Charles Dickens reading his latest manuscript to his editor: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was ..." "Look, Chuck, hold on. You need to make up your mind. That hook drags." #WritingCommunity

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This is Albert Camus, the Nobel Prize-winning author of "The Plague," "The Fall," and, "The Stranger." He was also one of the major influences on the French Existentialist movement. If this guy can laugh, what's your excuse. #WritingCommunity https://t.co/5Ul4oawZTL

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How did Stephen King write "The Stand?" By writing "The Shining." How did he write "The Shining?" By writing "Salem's Lot." How did he write "Salem's Lot?" By writing "Carrie." How did he write "Carrie?" By writing short stories -- and dreaming. #WritingCommunity

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Frank Herbert was an established writer of science fiction when he wrote "Dune." Yet no publisher wanted it. They said it was just "Space Opera." It was published by Chilton Books, a publisher of auto repair manuals. It was their first novel. Never give up. #WritingCommunity

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Robert J. Waguespack

Have you ever read "Wuthering Heights?" Did you notice how Emily Bronte uses odd spellings of words to represent the dialect of her characters? Don't do that. #WritingCommunity

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Although you wouldn't know it from all the bad movies, but the novel "Frankenstein" is a good read. It says quite a bit about humanity. Mary Shelley was one smart lady. #WritingCommunity

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Robert J. Waguespack

How did Stephen King write "The Stand?" By writing "The Shining." How did he write "The Shining?" By writing "Salem's Lot." How did he write "Salem's Lot?" By writing "Carrie." How did he write "Carrie?" By writing short stories -- and dreaming. #WritingCommunity

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