“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” – Octavia Butler It feels good to have something I’m committed to building every single day of my life. Before writing I didn’tContinue reading “Writer’s Life”
Monthly Archives: December 2024
A Butterfly
“On paper, things can live forever. On paper, a butterfly never dies.” – Jacqueline Woodson The blank page is yours to dominate. You don’t need permission to fill a blank page with your desires. Sometimes I do feel like I’m seeking out permission or hoping a magical little writing fairy will hover over my shoulderContinue reading “A Butterfly”
Better Together
“True literature can exist only where it is created, not by diligent and trustworthy functionaries, but by madmen, hermits, heretics, dreamers, rebels, and skeptics.” – Yevgeny Zamyatin Haha! Come, many come all! Let’s write together, something that makes us feel all the pings of life: Joy, Pain, Sorrow, Surprise, Rage, Love. We don’t have toContinue reading “Better Together”
Ready
“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” – Frank Herbert There’s no real end, just where you stop. ::Insert frustrated grunt here:: I’m so close it hurts. I’m not too worried about what I’ll do next just yet. I’m sure I’ll figure something out. I just want toContinue reading “Ready”
Possibilities
“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” – Albert Camus If there is even a small part of you that wants to share your story, do it. There are a million ways to add to the collective in a positive way, and writing is one of them. There are aContinue reading “Possibilities”
Kafka Quote
“I need solitude for my writing; not ‘like a hermit’ – that wouldn’t be enough – but like a dead man.” – Franz Kafka This quote made me laugh! I have been so deep in my writing projects that I no longer feel like I’m thriving in life. But once I start feeling that way,Continue reading “Kafka Quote”
Bigger Than Me
“And then, sometimes, when I least expect it, there are the rare, exquisite, ecstatic experiences of writing, when the story bursts out, and I struggle to type as fast as I need to, afraid the sentences are going to fly out of my grasp.” – Nina LaCour Imagine writing every day for years to experienceContinue reading “Bigger Than Me”
We Need Your Story
“After nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” – Philip Pullman We need your story. Do not give up. Do not let those greedy little pigs blow your dreams out of sight. We can do things that are out of reach. We can write stories that outlast generations.Continue reading “We Need Your Story”
Enjoy
“Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.” —Ray Bradbury Let go and let loose! The words will come when you open the floodgates. One of my closest writing friends used to say, “if you have to push, it’s probably sh*t.” It will come; just try and enjoy the process inContinue reading “Enjoy”
Affirmation Check in
Affirmations are positive statements that help you work through negative feelings, thoughts, and situations. Yes, this sounds too simple; repeating the same sentences won’t change anything around you. The thing is, research shows that positive thinking can rewire your brain, changing the way you feel about things. The brain’s ability to adapt to new situations,Continue reading “Affirmation Check in”
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