TyCobbsTeeth's Blog, page 18

They were cramming everything into the vehicles, when a screen door slammed across the street. Ben looked out from behind the Jeep and saw that two men had come out of the house. He didn’t recognize them and the look on Matt’s face confirmed what he was thinking–these ragamuffins were not the neighbors from across […]

Best hitter of his era, if not of all time. Has a career batting average of .367. Batted under .320 only once in his career. Batted over .400 three times. Won 12 batting titles, including 9 in a row from 1907 thru 1915. Third all time in stolen bases with 892. Second in runs scored […]

Yes, he’s a prick, but he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit! –Babe Ruth, as quoted in The Sporting News (12 July 1950) Ty Cobb is one of the great natural forces of Baseball. He is testament to how far you can get simply through will. –John Thorn He was the strangest […]

Originally posted on brooklynsage6's Blog:
???? Things have a way of coming back around to bite you. Maybe you think that you’ve got away with something, But in time, whether inflicted upon you or your future family, karma will kick you in the butt. There is a common saying that states ” what goes…

Last night was an important deadline for many. Blood, sweat and tears, brought many close–and some to success. How did you fair?

E. L. Doctorow said, “Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” and it is to this doctrine I subscribe however, I find the beam is weakening as I approach the NaNoWriMo deadline. I have […]

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“All readers come to fiction as willing accomplices to your lies. Such is the basic goodwill contract made the moment we pick up a work of fiction.” —Steve Almond, WD

“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.” —George Orwell