Ernest Hebert

Writer, curious about the world. Latest novel, Howard Elman's Farewell, culminating work of the seven-book Darby Chronicles (University Press of New England) er

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In America we have two major political parties, one without a heart and one without a brain.

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@RiannaStarheim This reminds me of the dental hygienist chipping away the plaque from my teeth.

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@EMirengoff I think that passage, like everything in the writing game, might be true most of the time, but not all of the time. ... Loved the story you sent me. Happy New Year!

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@EMirengoff Good luck! Am proud of you.

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@JeffSharlet Right on, Jeff!

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@RiannaStarheim Love this pic by Rianna Starheim. You don't have to write to make beautiful pages.

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@AvyeAndonellis Short story in six words: Alimony truck on the way, FedEx.

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Seeking Literary Agent for New Book https://t.co/XvLKNY4pkt

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@GodinePub A master of the short story form,

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@RiannaStarheim Hey, Rianna, read Trailhead by E.O. Wilson. It's a hybrid of fiction and nonfiction, with no human characters. https://t.co/tf9hJRjSGD

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Writers, hello! (esp. the narrative nonfiction type) Has anyone done or read narrative story with no or minimal living characters? I'm considering a story about water and also considering what's possible. Thank you for your wisdom.

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@JeffSharlet @savannah_maher @dartmouth @NPRCodeSwitch Good work, Jeff. You're a great writer and teacher. Good move to go easy on social media. It will suck up your time and take a little of your soul for the ride.

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@Pegasus_Books @brainpicker Hi, Andrew, Thanks for Miller time.

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@rissyrussell Way to go, Larissa!

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@ABLohse This kind of architecture used to be called kitsch. It was transubstantiated from a noun to an adjective, cheezy.

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Apparently books are harder to write than computer code, because new apps almost never come with a complete manual.

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I'll be running for Congress next year, because I want to spend less time with my family.

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@JeffSharlet I didn't know there was a list.

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@jacremes "treat it as a job" Words of wisdom

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@ABLohse @vulture If you haven't already read Jews without Money, 1910, Michael Gold. Maybe for your list next year.