Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.” – Oscar Wilde Beware of the “woman in the red dress.” In The Matrix, a programmer creates this beautiful woman in a simulation. While in the simulation, the main character, Mr. Anderson, turns to look at her for just one moment. That’s exactly where he’s surprised by a gun toContinue reading “The Red Dress”
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Living My Dream
I’m living my dream. Every morning that I wake up, I know for a fact that my dream is already here. I’m a writer. To be more specific; I’m a novelist. I searched out different places to grow. I’ve found writers I’d like to learn from, and I’ve found what it is I want toContinue reading “Living My Dream”
I Have a Joseph Campbell Question
“It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” -Joseph Campbell “…Where you stumble, there lies the treasure.” How could that be? We all have our own weaknesses. We all stumble at different times and places, but how could there be treasureContinue reading “I Have a Joseph Campbell Question”
Stephen King Said it Best
Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it’s about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It’s about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.” – Stephen King Write yourselfContinue reading “Stephen King Said it Best”
Quote from George R. R. Martin
“Some writers enjoy writing, I am told. Not me. I enjoy having written.” – George R.R. Martin This is part of my daily gratitude. “To have written.” Check! What kind of things are you always grateful for?
Sleep?
Lately for me, it’s been either no sleep or sleeping through the night and waking up feeling like I didn’t sleep a wink. That sucks. That doesn’t feel even the slightest good. Now there are a lot of factors that could cause this, but what I really want is to feel rested. That would beContinue reading “Sleep?”
Bubbles of Time
“Half my life is an act of revision.” – John Irving Boy ain’t this the truth. I’m constantly looking for ways to fully appreciate moments while I’m in them and even after they are gone. I’m much better at letting experiences go these days. Mostly so that I can enjoy new ones. Before I’d cling soContinue reading “Bubbles of Time”
The Things You Love
Today is a good day to make sure you’re making time for the things you love. This is your whole life. This thing you do when you wake up and do the things you do, it’s all yours; a gift. You get to choose your priorities, your beliefs, and your friends. And get this, youContinue reading “The Things You Love”
Anything
“You can make anything by writing.” – C.S. Lewis I do believe this. Many life changing ideas come from reading a great book. Some works of fiction even give us a chance to let go and use our imaginations. We need the freedom that writing brings, so that we can envision new worlds. Was thereContinue reading “Anything”
Today’s a Good Day for Poetry
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.” – Maya Angelou You Are Worthy You’re a moutha sound that moves mefrom silence You’re a foota step that moves meForward You’re a bodya space that reminds meto stand -Saschia
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