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A Bukowski, on the Rocks

On Bukowski and his brand of good dialogue.

Author A Quiver of QuotesPosted on May 15, 2017June 14, 2017Categories Asteismus, Charles Bukowski, Epizeuxis, Fiction, Quote, Rhetorical question, Short StoryTags books, reading, rhetorical figure, writing10 Comments on A Bukowski, on the Rocks

Ping-Pong Dialogue

The tricks of snappy dialogue. Examples from Carson, De Lillo, Bukowski, and Calderón.

Author A Quiver of QuotesPosted on March 30, 2018March 30, 2018Categories Anne Carson, Literary, Poetry, QuoteTags book, books, dialogue, quotes, reading, rhetorical figure, writing13 Comments on Ping-Pong Dialogue

Paltering in Literature

On speaking the truth with devious intent, or, veering the dialogue in your favour.

Author A Quiver of QuotesPosted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017Categories Quote, Raymond ChandlerTags book, books, dialogue, Philosophy, psychology, quotes, reading, rhetorical figure, writing9 Comments on Paltering in Literature

Paragraph Packing: A Short Example

On repetition, redundancy, conveyed information, and emotional impact in paragraphs. Example from Bukowski.

Author A Quiver of QuotesPosted on May 17, 2017August 17, 2017Categories Charles Bukowski, Fiction, Polysyndeton, Quote, SimileTags editing, reading, writer, writing8 Comments on Paragraph Packing: A Short Example

Style: Quirks and Perks

On E. B. White’s “Style is an increment in writing”, and on Bukowski’s short poem “Style”.

Author A Quiver of QuotesPosted on May 12, 2017June 10, 2017Categories Charles Bukowski, E. B. White, Literary, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Quirks and Perks, QuoteTags books, inspiration, motivation, writing8 Comments on Style: Quirks and Perks

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