“The style of an author should be the image of his mind, but the choice and command of language is the fruit of exercise.” -Edward Gibbon I used to think I was a better writer than a speaker. But then I thought, maybe I’m better at speaking than I am at writing. It was, andContinue reading “Overcoming Insecurities in Writing and Speaking”
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Right Brained
“I write lustily and humorously. It isn’t calculated; it’s the way I think. I’ve invented a writing style that expresses who I am.” -Erica Jong I have a hard time writing things that I don’t learn from. I am a fiction writer who writes with depth and intention filled with symbolism. So, things that areContinue reading “Right Brained”
Written
“To be a writer, you have to write.” That’s really the only rule. Sure, there are a million other important things to do, but if you want to be a writer, it requires you to write. Write something long, short, a love poem, anything. You could even color-coordinate to make it fun. All that mattersContinue reading “Written”
Daydreaming and Writing: A Joyful Journey
“Some people daydream, writers call it research.” This brought me joy. I’ve been getting in trouble for daydreaming my whole life. I miss all sorts of important information. I’ve learned to be more responsible these days. But get this: as a writer, that’s part of the entire process! Imagine getting in trouble for being whoContinue reading “Daydreaming and Writing: A Joyful Journey”
Write it for Children
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” — Madeleine L’Engle I love that I have my girls to read books with. I love a good children’s book. I like a good book, period. It doesn’tContinue reading “Write it for Children”
Writing Quote from Agatha Christie
“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 This. I haven’t felt this understood as a writer yet. IContinue reading “Writing Quote from Agatha Christie”
The Writing Routine
“This is the magic of a writer’s routine. They automate decisions like when and where so that they become instinctual, saving that mental energy for the work. When they find the routine that works, they never break it.” -WritingRountines.com I am not obsessed with my routine; I just use it to help me move forward one day at a time. IContinue reading “The Writing Routine”
The Call
“Ink, a Drug.” – Vladimir Nabokov The healthiest drug on earth! Well, if you let it. Sure, you can make the choice to stop writing, but as your life turns flat and without an ounce of mystery, I hope that writing calls you louder than giving up. I hope you answer that call with bellsContinue reading “The Call”
That One Moment
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect” — Anaïs Nin This is such a magical perspective on writing. I like to appreciate the good side of writing. It’s not all good, I accept that, but this perspective is so beautiful. After writing the same thing over and over again, you’dContinue reading “That One Moment”
Writer’s Life
“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”
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