Thursday, December 24, 2015

17 Things Writers Want Their Partners To Know

If you mix up “you’re” and “your”, then this probably isn’t meant to be.

It's hard to keep secrets from us.

It's hard to keep secrets from us.

We writers love to figure people out and try our best to recreate human nature through our writing, so you could say we're very observant and intuitive. We have a profound interest in other people, which has taught us to pick up on pretty subtle clues. The slightest discrepancy in your behaviour won't go unnoticed!

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A book is a way sweeter surprise than a bouquet of flowers.

Presenting us with a book is the most meaningful romantic gesture you can make, especially if the book personally resonates with us. Whether it's our childhood favourite or a book that shaped the way we perceive the world, a book and the thousands of words on its pages can last forever. Flowers will only last a few days!

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With tight deadlines and a whole lot of stress, a massage wouldn't go amiss!

With tight deadlines and a whole lot of stress, a massage wouldn't go amiss!

A romantically scented bubble bath teamed with a silky red wine is the perfect way to take the edge off a long and hard day. It's the little gestures like this that really do mean the world.

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Is This A Classic Literature Quote Or Indie Lyric?

“Don’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.”

The 24 Best Literary Debuts Of 2015

Here are the most exciting new voices in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in 2015. (Ranked in no particular order.)

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The Hardest "Fellowship Of The Ring" Quiz You'll Take Today

“YOU DID NOT PASS” — Gandalf, if you fail this quiz

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The Hardest "Fellowship Of The Ring" Quiz You'll Take Today

“YOU DID NOT PASS” — Gandalf, if you fail this quiz

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Where Should You Have Sex In Hogwarts?

Is that your wand or are you just really excited?