“In all seriousness, people think that it’s the ideas that are important. Well, everyone has ideas, all the time. I tend to write mine down and remember them, but at some point you have to apply the bum to the seat and knock out about sixty five thousand words – that’s how long a novelContinue reading “The Chair is Yours”
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Do You Feel Through Writing
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” -Anaïs Nin Feeling through writing is the point. When I first started out as a writer, I wanted to write something that was analyzed in a college classroom. Now that years have passed, I desire less that my writing be analyzed and moreContinue reading “Do You Feel Through Writing”
A Writing Commitment
“There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don’t want to, don’t much like what you’re writing, and aren’t writing particularly well.” – Agatha Christie Writing, like any other craft, takes commitment. Everyone has their ownContinue reading “A Writing Commitment”
Writing as an Anchor
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” – Margaret Atwood Writing is the anchor I didn’t know I needed. But now I have it, and I will use it as much as I need. When writing becomes more than just “something to do,” it’s a different lifestyle. I hear you, whenContinue reading “Writing as an Anchor”
Already Worthy
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” — Maya Angelou Maya Angelou has been on my mind a lot lately. She is a strong reminder for me that our worth is not defined by external factors. You show up to every factor already worthy. The world can sometimes move in aContinue reading “Already Worthy”
Thinking About Writing a Story?
“If a story is in you, it has to come out.”—William Faulkner Do you have a story to tell? What’s keeping you from telling it? One thing that keeps people from telling their stories is sitting down and doing it. You have to think about writing your story the same way you think about developingContinue reading “Thinking About Writing a Story?”
I am Jack’s Nervous System
“The Medium is the message.” -Marshall McLuhan I have found Mr. Marshall McLuhan, and I do not regret it. Goodness, there’s so much I want to learn in life. Every time I am introduced to an inspiring mind, it just makes me realize how much more I want to know. This man talks about technologyContinue reading “I am Jack’s Nervous System”
Living
“Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.” -William James First, I love what the James brothers contributed to the world. Henry James as a writer; fantastic and William with his work in psychology, fascinating. The thing about beginning now what you will be is that you must have some idea of what thatContinue reading “Living”
Free Inspo for You
Looking for some inspiration? I have got just the thing for you! I was not struggling today for inspiration, thankfully; a fellow lover of the literary world lit my fire. But since I have been inspired, I have to share one of my secret inspo dump platform. If you haven’t guessed it already, it’s Pinterest.Continue reading “Free Inspo for You”
Doors to Possibility -Happy Birthday C. S. Lewis
“Don’t use words too big for the subject. Don’t say ‘infinitely’ when you mean ‘very’; otherwise you’ll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.” -C. S. Lewis In honor of C. S. Lewis’ birthday, I wanted to share one of his quotes. This one made me laugh because IContinue reading “Doors to Possibility -Happy Birthday C. S. Lewis”
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