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The Black Lips Were Told They’d End Up Working at a Gas Station | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. The Black Lips Were Told They’d End Up Working at a Gas Station. Posted by Seth Fiegerman. On November 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment. This post was written by Jill Krasny, a new contributor to the blog. Jill is a freelance journalist based in New York covering lifestyle and culture. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and Jezebel. Lead bass player Jared Swiley spoke to. The New York Times. About being told he wouldn’t amount to anything in ...
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5 Essential Tips For Writing A Book | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. 5 Essential Tips For Writing A Book. Posted by Seth Fiegerman. On June 15, 2011 · 1 Comment. The creative process may be mysterious at times, but when it comes to writing, there are certain tried and true tactics for putting together a significant work, as one soon-to-be author recently found out. Onto his personal website. Make Writing A Routine. But do it every day.”. If you’re wondering how other successful writers scheduled their creative time, just check out the now-defunct...
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Patrick Carney: From ‘Bad Boy Bands’ to the Black Keys | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. Patrick Carney: From ‘Bad Boy Bands’ to the Black Keys. Posted by Seth Fiegerman. On June 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment. As one half of The Black Keys, Patrick Carney. Has enjoyed more success in the music industry by the age of 31 than most do in their entire careers. Since the band first formed a decade ago, they have released six full-length records, including. Which hit the Billboard top 20, and. Their most recent album, which earned three Grammy awards. 8220;I do think it’d be harde...
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The Miseducation of Mona Simpson | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. The Miseducation of Mona Simpson. Posted by Seth Fiegerman. On June 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment. In a different world, she might have been known simply as. Entered college, she was torn between whether to pick up the scalpel or the pen, and eventually settled on the latter. That choice led her to a career an the author with five critically acclaimed books including. Which was made into a movie of the same name, and. Which was a finalist for the Pen Faulkner award. In this interview, Si...
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In Their Own Words. Question of the Week. Which politician stopped writing poetry because it required “a hell of a lot of patience? To find the answer! Last Week’s Question. Which novelist started his writing career with a poem about sewage rats? To find out the answer! Follow Us on Twitter. Jimmy Wales' advice to his younger self: Fail faster. wired.co.uk/news/archive/2. Charles Dickens began his writing career in journalism openinglinesorg.tumblr.com/post/172106168. Blog at WordPress.com.
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Encore, Encore: 4 Musicians Who Got Their Big Break Later in Life | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. Encore, Encore: 4 Musicians Who Got Their Big Break Later in Life. Posted by Seth Fiegerman. On November 25, 2012 · 1 Comment. Who said the music industry has to be a young person’s game? Some of the most renowned artists working in pop music today didn’t achieve commercial success until well after their twenties had ended. Most of these artists put out musical works much earlier in life, but didn’t get their big break until much later. Sixto Rodriguez recorded two folk albums for a s...
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Stephen Colbert’s Rough Start in Comedy | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. Stephen Colbert’s Rough Start in Comedy. Posted by Seth Fiegerman. On June 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment. May be the epitome of the cocksure comedian today, but when he first started out in the industry, he was much less sure of himself, perhaps in part because he had mixed luck early on. Before he earned his first claim to fame, as a frequent contributor to. As Colbert explains in this excerpt from a candid Q&A. What kept you going as an actor, why did you keep trying? Not likely. I...
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In Their Own Words | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. In Their Own Words. 8220;[R]ather than equal what I have written and be satisfied, I will idle away an age accumulating a greater inspiration.”. 8211; Robert Frost. In a letter to an editor. After the publication of his first poem. 8211; Bill Watterson. In a commencement speech. Discussing his career as a cartoonist and creator of Calvin and Hobbes. 8211; William Shakespeare. To his wealthy benefactor, upon submitting his first official poem for review. 8220;I do not think one can ass...
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R.L. Stine’s First Job: Professional Plagiarism | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. RL Stine’s First Job: Professional Plagiarism. Posted by Seth Fiegerman. On October 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment. Was America’s best selling author for three straight years in the 1990’s, has sold more than 300 million books in his career, somehow continues to crank out an average of two books a month, and says he hasn’t gotten writer’s block in 58 years. Stine continued creating his own humor magazines all the way through his collegiate career at Ohio State, where he was the editor of ...
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Caveman’s Lead Singer Never Stopped Thinking His Band Would Be ‘The Biggest Thing’ | Opening Lines
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In Their Own Words. Caveman’s Lead Singer Never Stopped Thinking His Band Would Be ‘The Biggest Thing’. Posted by Seth Fiegerman. On July 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment. Was one of the big breakout bands from the 2011 CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. Since then, the band has received some good press for its debut album,. Released later that year and its eponymous follow-up record released earlier this year. The New York Times. Compared the band to The Beach Boys. When did you first get interested in music?