pippychick Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 We've lost a good 'un today. From the BBC: Fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett has died aged 66, having had Alzheimer's disease for eight years. From Terry Pratchett (posted on his twitter): "AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER," it stated. "Terry took Death's arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night." "The End". *sad sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxWench Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 May he be welcomed into the next world. Goodbye, Sir Terry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDee Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Gods bless Pterry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magusfang Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 A sad day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowDarkling Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Good night and good bye, Sir Terry. May the next world welcome you with open arms, and be even more awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonGoddess Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 A very sad day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippychick Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Found on Twitter, and (I thought) worthy of reproducing here: How to be a Writer – Terry Pratchett I get asked all the time, in letters and emails and questions from the floor: “Can you give me a few tips about being a writer?” And you sense that gleam in the eye, the hope that somehow, this time, you'll drop your guard and hand over the map to the Holy Grail or, preferably, its URL. I detect, now, a slightly worrying edge to all this, a hint of indignation that grammar, spelling and punctuation have a part to play (“Don't publishers have people to do all that?” was one response) and that the universe is remiss in not making allowance for the fact that you don't have the time. So, instead, I give tips on how to be a professional boxer. A good diet is essential, of course, as is a daily regime of exercise. Pay attention to your footwork, it will often get you out of trouble. Go down to the gym every day – every day of your life that finds you waking up capable of standing. Take every opportunity to watch a good professional fight. In fact watch as many bouts as you can, because you can even learn something from the fighters who get it wrong. Don't listen to what they say, watch what they do. And don't forget the diet and the exercise and the roadwork. Got it? Well, becoming a writer is basically exactly the same thing, except that it isn't about boxing. It's as simple as that. BronxWench and JayDee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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