#novelist／short story writer／essayist／journalist

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

LOL

最猙獰的怪物，是具有高貴情操的怪物。

— 陀思妥耶夫斯基 Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Eternal Husband (1870)

"The Eternal Husband" is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky revolving around the complex relationship between a widower, Velchaninov, and Trusotsky, the husband of his former lover, as they navigate a mix of jealousy, hatred, and bizarre forms of companionship after the death of the woman who connected them.

“The most monstrous monster is the monster with noble feelings.”

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Eternal Husband

[always-coffee]

Authors League Fund

Shamelessly pilfered from @neil-gaiman, who wrote this:

I serve on the Board of Directors of the Authors League Fund, which helps career writers in financial need. As an emergency fund, we provide non-taxable cash support for rent, utilities, groceries, medical bills, and other pressing needs. We have been doing this work since 1917, helping thousands of professional writers across the US. If you become aware of a writer who might benefit from our support, please send them our way: www.authorsleaguefund.org. Applications are confidential and handled quickly and with respect.

We help a broad range of writers: authors, journalists, critics, essayists, poets, short story writers, dramatists, and—recently added—graphic novelists and librettists. We have a special focus on health emergencies and writers in retirement, and hope you will keep us in mind if you learn of a friend, colleague, or client who is struggling.

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so I want to start writing but I don’t know where and how to start writing. Any tips??

Where (and How) to Start Writing

1 - Start by filling your "creative well."

Writers are storytellers, but you can't tell stories if you have no stories to tell. That's why it's so important to fill your "creative well" by becoming an observer of life and consuming the stories unfolding around you. My guide to Filling Your Creative Well will help you with that.

2 - Learn about the different types of writing.

"Writing" doesn't just mean being a novelist. You could write fan-fiction, short stories, plays, poetry, screenplays, songs... you can journal, write a memoir, write non-fiction, write children's books, blog, become a journalist, or write op-eds. You can be a copy writer, technical writer, ghost writer, biographer, critic, essayist... Where and how you start depends on what type of writer you want to be. You can research the type of writing that interests you to learn the best way to start.

3 - Journal or do some writing prompts.

Regardless of the type of writer you want to be, a great way to start is by doing some daily journaling and/or doing writing prompts. Both options will help you practice things like sentence structure, description, grammar, and punctuation. You can find all sorts of free writing prompt resources right here on tumblr, as well as all over the internet, and there are also some great writing prompt books out there. Or, you may choose instead to journal about your day, your thoughts and feelings, or random subjects that pop into your head.

4 - Learn how stories generally work.

If you want to write fiction--whether that's fan-fiction, short stories, or long fiction like novellas and novels, it's important to learn how stories generally work. I say "generally" because there are many different kinds of stories and exactly how stories work can vary across time and place. However, there are a lot of general basics that tend to apply to modern popular stories. You can learn about those here: Beginning a New Story Guide: Starting a New (Long Fiction) Story How to Move a Story Forward

You might also find the following posts to be helpful: Want to Write but Can’t Come Up with a Plot It’s Never Too Late to Become a Writer Where to Go from Initial Book Idea

And finally, you can take a look through my master list of posts for additional help. :)

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[tmarshconnors]

"The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he's in prison."

Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist.

Influence on Existentialism: Dostoevsky's works, especially Notes from Underground and Crime and Punishment, are considered foundational to existential philosophy, exploring themes like free will, morality, and the human condition.

Epileptic Seizures: Dostoevsky suffered from epilepsy throughout his life, which influenced some of his characters, such as Prince Myshkin in The Idiot. He often portrayed epilepsy as a condition that brings a heightened sense of awareness.

Political Imprisonment: In 1849, Dostoevsky was arrested for participating in a political group that criticized the Russian government. He was sentenced to death but received a last-minute reprieve and was instead exiled to Siberia for four years of hard labour.

Gambling Addiction: Dostoevsky struggled with a gambling addiction, which often left him in financial trouble. His novel The Gambler draws from his personal experiences and depicts the destructive nature of gambling.

Deep Religious Beliefs: Despite his explorations of dark and complex human emotions, Dostoevsky was deeply religious and emphasized the importance of faith and redemption in his later works, such as The Brothers Karamazov. His Christian beliefs had a profound impact on his moral and philosophical writings.

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

要麼我們與歐洲發生衝突且這種衝擊會給我們帶來致命的衝擊，要麼我們將與歐洲達成最終的聯盟。

A Writer's Diary by Fyodor Dostoevsky

ha! 🤜🤛 This book which Historical predictions 😏 scared and amazing. Lan~*

"Ou nous nous heurterons à l’Europe et le choc peut nous être fatal — ou nous arriverons à une union définitive avec elle. "

— Fiodor Dostoïevski, Journal d'un écrivain (1873-1881)

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Emdt Historical Tournament

Character 1

Complete name: Federico García Lorca (Fuente Vaqueros, Granada, June 5, 1898-road from Víznar to Alfacar, Granada, August 18, 1936)

Status/Proffesion/Charge: Writer, poet and playwright, co-director of the theater group La Barraca

Actor: Ángel Ruiz

Episodes: 1×08, La leyenda del tiempo

4×01, Perdido en el tiempo

4×02 El laberinto del tiempo

4×03, Bloody Mary Hour

Character 2

Complete name: Ramón José Simón Valle Peña/ Ramón María del Valle-Inclán (Vilanova de Arousa, October 28, 1866-Santiago de Compostela, January 5, 1936)

Status/Proffesion/Charge: Writer, novelist, poet, playwright, short story writer, essayist and journalist, member of the Society of Friends of Portugal, General Curator of the National Artistic Treasure, and Director of the Spanish Academy of Fine Arts in Rome

Actor: Juan Carlos Sánchez

Episode: 2×06, Tiempo de magia

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (11 November 1821 – 9 February 1881), sometimes transliterated as Dostoyevsky, was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, and journalist.

Numerous literary critics regard him as one of the greatest novelists in all of world literature, as many of his works are considered highly influential masterpieces.

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

倘若你想窺探一個人的靈魂，了解一個人，不必費心去分析他的沉默方式、說話方式、哭泣方式，也不必分析他被高尚思想所感動的程度；只要你了解他，就可以了。如果你正好看著他笑，你會得到更好的成果。如果他笑得出色，他就是個好人。

If you wish to glimpse inside a human soul and get to know a man, don't bother analyzing his ways of being silent, of talking, of weeping, of seeing how much he is moved by noble ideas; you will get better results if you just watch him laugh. If he laughs well, he's a good man.

─ Fyodor Dostoevsky /his quotes translated to English (For reference ◠‿◠)

«Если захотите рассмотреть человека и узнать его душу, то вникайте не в то, как он молчит, или как он говорит, или как он плачет, или даже как он волнуется благороднейшими иде��ми, а высмотрите лучше его, когда он смеется. Хорошо смеется человек — значит, хороший человек».

Ф. М. Достоевский

[ellshyrralopez]

2 remarkable writers in different period and their contribution.

Period of Activism:

Lualhati Bautista - is a Filipino writer and feminist who wrote about the struggles of women and marginalized sectors during the Martial Law era. Her most famous work, Dekada '70, is a novel about a middle-class family's experiences during the Martial Law period.

Jose "Pete" Lacaba - is a Filipino writer, journalist, and activist who wrote about the social and political realities of the Philippines during the Martial Law period. His most famous work, Days of Disquiet, Nights of Rage, is a collection of poems and essays that document the protests and political repression of the era.

Period of New Society (1972-1986):

Jose Garcia Villa - He was a poet, short story writer, and literary critic who was known for his distinctive use of punctuation, which he called "comma poems". Villa's literary contributions during the period of the New Society include his collection of poems entitled "Selected Poems and New" and his book "Doveglion: Collected Poems".

Nick Joaquin - He was a prolific writer and journalist who wrote novels, plays, essays, and short stories. Joaquin's literary contributions during the period of the New Society include his novel "The Aquinos of Tarlac: An Essay on History as Three Generations", which explores the history of the Aquino family, and his collection of essays entitled "Culture and History".

Period of Third Republic (1965-1972):

N.V.M. Gonzalez - He was a writer and critic who wrote novels, short stories, and essays. Gonzalez's literary contributions during the period of the Third Republic include his novel "The Bamboo Dancers" and his collection of essays entitled "The Novel of Justice: Selected Essays 1968-1994".

Francisco Arcellana - He was a poet, essayist, and short story writer. Arcellana's literary contributions during the period of the Third Republic include his collection of short stories entitled "The Mats" and his novel "Selected Poems".

Post-EDSA 1 Revolution (1986-present):

F. Sionil Jose - He is a novelist and essayist who is best known for his series of novels collectively called "The Rosales Saga". Jose's literary contributions after the EDSA 1 Revolution include his novel "Po-on" and his collection of essays entitled "In Search of the Word: Selected Essays".

Jessica Hagedorn - She is a novelist, playwright, and poet who is known for her works that explore the experiences of Filipino immigrants in the United States. Hagedorn's literary contributions after the EDSA 1 Revolution include her novel "Dogeaters" and her play "The Gangster of Love".

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Remarkable Writers In Different Periods

Japanese Period

1. Julian Cruz Balmaceda

Julián Cruz Balmaceda, sometimes written Balmaseda, was a Filipino poet, essayist, playwright, novelist, journalist, and linguist who lived from January 28, 1885, to September 18, 1947. He produced a number of works in Spanish, English, and Filipino.

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2. Jose Ma. Hernandez

Both a writer and a teacher, Jose Maria Hernandez. In America, he pursued acting and writing studies. His most well-known piece is the three-act historical drama Panday Pira.

the other plays Jose Ma wrote. Night Wind, Sunrise in the Farm, The Empty House, Prelude to Dapitan, and White Sunday are some of the plays by Hernandez that are based on the Bible.

The play White Sunday took home the literary Palanca Memorial Award.

reference: https://tl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Maria_Hernandez

Philippine Literature Period

1. Jose Carcia Villa

Jose Garca Villa was a Filipino poet, literary critic, short story writer, and painter who lived from August 5, 1908, to February 7, 1997. He was given the National Artist of the Philippines title for literature in 1973[2][3] and the Guggenheim Fellowship in creative writing by Conrad Aiken[4]. He is credited with introducing the "reversed consonance rhyme scheme" in poetry writing as well as the extensive use of punctuation, particularly commas, which earned him the moniker "Comma Poet"[5]. He wrote under the pen name Doveglion (derived from "Dove, Eagle, Lion") Another poet, E, also looked into these creatures. Villa is honored in the poem "Doveglion, Adventures in Value" by E. Cummings.[3]

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Garc%C3%ADa_Villa

2. Rodolfo Dato

Bicolano poet and educator Rodolfo Guevarra Dato. He produced tunes with an English sound. He became the dean of the University of Nueva Caceres and is Luis Dato's elder brother. He also published essays on Bikolnon culture. He compiled and edited Filipino Poetry, one of the most well-known anthologies of English poets, in 1924.

reference: https://bcl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodolfo_Dato

The New Society

1. Anciento Silvestre

Despite not having received any formal training in writing, he was still able to produce beautiful poems, short stories, novels, and essays that contributed to the literature of the Philippines.

Eight categories in which his poems are categorized are found in the Nature collection: Free, Moving, Image of Life, Pulse of Love, Strong of Faith, Sign of Hope, Open to the Path of Greatness, and Blood in the Light of Sun.

Aniceto F. Silvestre won four First Prizes for his poetry before the war, a Third Prize for his work while under the Commonwealth government, a First Prize in the tenth year of the Republic of the Philippines, and a First Prize at the 1969 Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.

reference: https://tl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniceto_Silvestre

2. Pelagio Cruz

The first Chief-of-Staff from the Philippine Air Force to serve in the Armed Forces of the Philippines was Pelagio A. Cruz (June 16, 1912 – October 21, 1986).

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelagio_Cruz

The Period of Third Republic Philippines Literature (1965-1972)

1. N.V.M. Gonzalez

Gonzalez was a novelist and short story writer who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Philippine literature. His works often dealt with rural life and the struggles of the working class, and he was known for his vivid descriptions and lyrical prose. Gonzalez's contribution to Philippine literature was in his portrayal of the everyday lives of ordinary Filipinos, and his use of vernacular language and local settings in his writing.

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._V._M._Gonzalez

2. F. Sionil Jose

Jose was a novelist and journalist who is known for his epic historical novels that explore Philippine society and politics. His works often deal with issues of poverty, social injustice, and corruption, and he is considered one of the most important writers in Philippine literature. Jose's contribution to Philippine literature was in his critical examination of Philippine society and his efforts to expose the corruption and injustices that plague it.

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Sionil_Jos%C3%A9

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Period of Post Edsa 1 Revolution

Photo Credit: https://up-diliman.academia.edu/JoseDalisay/CurriculumVitae

Jose Dalisay Jr., usually referred to as Butch Dalisay, is a professor, writer, and journalist from the Philippines. His short tales, essays, and novels are best recognized for frequently addressing identity, politics, and historical topics. "Killing Time in a Warm Place" and "Soledad's Sister" are a couple of his best-known works. Dalisay has won numerous accolades for his literature, including the Palanca Award, the Philippines' most esteemed literary honor. He is a member of the Order of National Artists for Literature in the Philippines.

Photo Credit:https://suripanitik.wordpress.com/2017/09/03/edgardo-m-reyes/

Filipino novelist, essayist, and short story writer Edgardo M. Reyes rose to fame for his works that highlighted the difficulties faced by common Filipinos. On July 7, 1937, he was born in Sta. Mesa was born in Manila and raised in Tondo and Santa Cruz, two working-class areas. Reyes was renowned for his graphic depictions of the social and economic problems, such as persecution, injustice, and poverty, that the underprivileged experience in Philippine society. His writings dealt with issues of identity, love, and atonement. "Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag," a novel that depicts the harsh reality of life in Manila's slums and the difficulties of its urban poor, is one of his most well-known works. "Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag" is another noteworthy piece.

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

哲學不能被視為純粹的方程式，其中自然是未知量！ 請注意，詩人在靈感的瞬間理解了上帝，從而完成了哲學家的工作。 因此，詩意靈感不亞於哲學靈感。 所以哲學只不過是詩的更高程度的詩歌！

Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Russian, 1821-1881)

“Philosophy cannot be regarded as a mere equation where nature is the unknown quantity! Remark that the poet, in the moment of inspiration, comprehends God, and consequently does the philosopher’s work. Consequently poetic inspiration is nothing less than philosophical inspiration. Consequently philosophy is nothing but poetry, a higher degree of poetry!”

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky, “Letter to M. M. Dostoyevsky (31 October 1838)”

[brummie-man-interests]

Fyodor Dostoevsky [Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky] (11 November 1821 – 9 February 1881) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist.

[lboogie1906]

Zadie Smith FRSL (October 25, 1975) is an English novelist, essayist, and short-story writer. Her debut novel, White Teeth, became a best-seller and won several awards. She became a tenured professor in the Creative Writing faculty of New York University (2010).

She was born in Willesden to an Afro-Jamaican mother, Yvonne Bailey, and an English father, Harvey Smith. At the age of 14, she changed her name from Sadie to Zadie.

Her mother grew up in Jamaica and emigrated to England. Her parents divorced when she was a teenager. She has a sister, and three brothers (one is the rapper and stand-up comedian Doc Brown, and the other is the rapper Luc Skyz). She was fond of tap dancing, and in her teenage years, she considered a career in musical theatre. While in college, she earned money as a jazz singer and wanted to become a journalist.

She attended the local state schools, Malorees Junior School Hampstead Comprehensive School, and King’s College, Cambridge, where she studied English literature. She graduated with upper second-class honors. She auditioned unsuccessfully for the Cambridge Footlights.

At Cambridge, she published several short stories in a collection of new student writing called The Mays Anthology. They attracted the attention of a publisher, who offered her a contract for her first novel. She decided to contact a literary agent and was taken on by A. P. Watt. She returned to guest-edit the anthology.

She married Nick Laird (2004). They have two children. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Alredered Remembers Colm Tóibín,multi-award-winning Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, journalist, critic, and, most recently, poet, on his birthday.

"I do not care much about the mysteries of the universe, unless they come to me in words, or in music maybe, or in a set of colours, and then I entertain them merely for their beauty and only briefly."

[famousinuniverse]

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Russian novelist

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, sometimes transliterated as Dostoyevsky, was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist. Numerous literary critics regard him as one of the greatest novelists in all of world literature, as many of his works are considered highly influential masterpieces. 

Born: November 11, 1821, Moscow, Russia

Died: February 9, 1881, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Influenced by: Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Pushkin, Edgar Allan Poe, MORE

Children: Lyubov Dostoevskaya, Sonya Dostoyevskaya, Alexey Dostoyevsky, Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Influenced: Leo Tolstoy, Franz Kafka, Friedrich Nietzsche, MORE

Nominations: Audie Award for Literary Fiction & Classics, Audie Award for Audio Drama

― Fyodor Dostoevsky, White Nights