{"id":21691,"date":"2022-02-18T15:36:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T20:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bluefootedmusings.com\/?p=21691"},"modified":"2022-02-18T15:37:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T20:37:16","slug":"todays-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bluefootedmusings.com\/?p=21691","title":{"rendered":"Today’s Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I was browsing through some books from my shelves, trying to decide which ones to keep and which ones to donate, when I came across this bit of advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are planning to write fiction, do not sit around too long trying to think up a good story. If you work hard, the story will come to life as you are writing it. Remember also that all decent fiction has the same inner story: the story of discovery.<\/p>Robert Grudin<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I agree in principle, and I promise not to “sit around too long.” I know I’m going to have to put pen to paper soon. Right now I’m focused on getting my office and my thoughts in order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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