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by Chuck Palahniuk

In six seconds, you’ll hate me.
But in six months, you’ll be a better writer.

From this point forward—at least for the next half year—you may not use “thought” verbs. These include: Thinks, Knows, Understands, Realizes, Believes, Wants, Remembers,…

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   I’m incredibly guilty of this, I admit it. This’ll be hard.

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    Read More This is really good advice. This is also exactly the kind of thing writers should be telling other writers,...

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    Read More Sounds hard o.o But… since I’ve just joined the writer’s club at school… I should probably give it a try.

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    Even though I don’t write, this was fucking awesome. I love Chuck Palahniuk.

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    Read More MIXED FEELINGS on the one hand: yes! this is fantastic advice! I mean it’s not new advice, what it really...

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    I want to kiss chuck palahniuk on the face

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    Read More Shit. So much to learn.

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