Sirens in BedclothesAs soon as I decide to see all men as brothers,Sirens in Bedclothes
one of them calls me beautiful.
I'm planting
mustard seeds
in my garden.
I know
I'll break
his heart
when he sees me
that first morning
my face is puffy
with creases
from the sheets.
He'll decide then
that the woman he married
was a siren.
A Writer's Guide to StyleBefore we get into any of this writing business, before we even think about characters or setting or plot, we as writers must learn the rules of our language in order to deliver a coherent and understandable piece of literature. The following are some elementary rules on English style. Remember, you must know the rules before you can break them, so you can know why it works when you do.A Writer's Guide to Style
1. Begin a new paragraph when you change topics. Likewise, start a new paragraph for every new speaker. When a different character speaks, it's time to change paragraphs.
2. Introduce your topic in the first sentence of
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