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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

Poetry & fiction. Pushcart Nominee THE POET’S GARAGE, Maxy Award Finalist LUCKY RIDE, and THE BRIDGE ON BEER RIVER (new) @UnsolicitedP. Member @sfgrotto terrytierney.com Oakland, CA Joined February 2020
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a month ago

When writing dialogue, avoid stock phrases. No small talk, no fillers. We all hem and haw when we talk but this “realism” tends to bog down a story, and the story should come first. Keep your dialogue short. #Dialogue #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

“Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.” ― Frank Herbert, Dune #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Dune

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

Pearl loves to play and cuddle and this is her Friday reminder for you to do something you love this weekend. Don’t you love that animals are always here to remind us not to take life too seriously?! What are your weekend plans? #WritingCommunity #Dogs #Pets

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

“Write straight into the emotional center of things. Write toward vulnerability. Risk being unliked. Tell the truth as you understand it.” ― Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

I’m always writing new poems and stories, but I also recently completed the rough draft of what I hope will be my next novel. What are you working on, fellow writers? #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

From THE BRIDGE ON BEER RIVER: “Charles stands in front of me holding a gun. The barrel points at the floor, his finger on the trigger. He breathes hard, his face burning red. He squints up at me, tilting his head, his lips quivering. ‘Donna told me.’” buff.ly/3QAfI5X

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

Dialogue allows your characters to reveal themselves, meaning they seem more like people with their own attitudes, histories, and desires. This lets your reader connect with them more directly, rather than solely going through the interpretation of your narrator. #AmWriting

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

Do you like to include flashbacks in your writing? I understand that some editors and writing teachers discourage flashbacks, but they often provide key dramatic devices and perspectives. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

When characters talk within a scene, their conversations should include distractions, interruptions, movements, gestures, expressions. Think about what’s happening around your characters. #Dialogue #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

When writing dialogue, remember to not always write in complete sentences. People don’t always speak in complete sentences or complete thoughts. Your reader can fill in the blanks, and so can your characters. Avoid the impulse to explain everything. #Dialogue #WritingCommunity

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

That Monday morning sleepy feeling… My golden retriever, Pearl, is always down to sleep in. I hope you aren’t as tired as her this Monday! Any other golden parents out there? #WritingCommunity #DogLovers

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

“I never dreamed the sea so deep, The earth so dark; so long my sleep, I have become another child. I wake to see the world go wild.” ― Allen Ginsberg #WritingCommunity #Poetry #AmWriting

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

Well-written dialogue reveals character. Each character has their own point of view and conflict. Consider what each character wants to get out of a conversation. It shouldn’t be hard to tell who’s talking. #WritingTips #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” ― Jack Kerouac #WritingCommunity #FollowYourDreams

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

What's your favorite activity to do with your dog? Pearl and I love going for hikes at Sibley Park and playing at the beach. #WritingCommunity #DogLovers

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

a month ago

In The Bridge on Beer River, a novel-in-stories set in Reagan-era Binghamton, New York, characters scramble for subsistence while hoping for love and a better life. buff.ly/42RSRFm #ShortStories #AmWriting

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

2 months ago

Avoid stock phrases when writing dialogue. No small talk, no fillers. We all hem and haw when we talk but this “realism” tends to bog down a story, and the story should come first. Keep your dialogue short. #AmWriting #WritingTips #WritingCommunity

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

2 months ago

“The story is always better than your ability to write it.” ― Robin McKinley #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

2 months ago

The editing process is where your best writing usually emerges, but you have to continually stoke the furnace with raw material. In other words, keep writing, keep revising. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Terry Tierney @TerryTierney14

2 months ago

Dialogue is more than characters talking about the plot of your story. Good dialogue makes your story come alive. #AmWriting #WritingTips #WritingCommunity

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