“The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul.” -Wassily Kandinsky This quote can quickly get too philosophical for me. Souls, what are they and where do we find them? Do we find them, or are they just there when we arrive here? The point is that writing should be more thanContinue reading “Writers Must Train not Only their Ear but also their Soul.”
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Concept of Humanity
“Without words, without writing and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity.” -Hermann Hesse Here we are today, looking upon past mistakes to help guide us toward a better future because that’s what works. And that’s why we need writers. We need you to show up with allContinue reading “Concept of Humanity”
Novels as Living Things
“Art Is Organic.” – Sarah Michelle Lynch “Art is feeling the emotions of a story and not only subscribing to them but living them and absorbing them” -Sarah Michelle Lynch taken from Writing An Organic Novel Which Becomes a Living Organism I came across this quote and had to share it. I’ve been thinking aContinue reading “Novels as Living Things”
Artists are Here to Mix Things Up
“I believe in the possibility of art being disruptive and trying to break boundaries and resist prior tendencies and norms of society.” -Graciela Carnevale Society can get complacent; that’s why writers are here to mix things up. We get to apply our skill set, natural or otherwise, to the consistent settling of society. Sometimes theContinue reading “Artists are Here to Mix Things Up”
Are You an Over Sharer as a Writer?
“A true masterpiece does not tell everything.” ― Albert Camus Here’s your annual reminder to stop oversharing. Stories hold more weight when we are given space to fill in our own ideas. When cut down to the meat, it gives our minds fewer words to store and more symbols to connect with. Let things beContinue reading “Are You an Over Sharer as a Writer?”
Passion Remains
Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you’re passionate about something, then you’re more willing to take risks. ~Yo-Yo Ma This quote sounds romantic and fantastical. I love passion, but as a 40-year-old mom of two and wife for over a decade, I know that the work gets done not from passionContinue reading “Passion Remains”
Writing Alone and With Others
“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.” ~Oscar Wilde Finding yourself happens alone and with others. I like solitude, but I also enjoy discovering new aspects of myself while I’m out in the world trying to figure it all out. When we’re alone, we can indulge our curiosity with littleContinue reading “Writing Alone and With Others”
How Do You Write, Lessons First or the Inward Stuff First?
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” -Paul Cézanne When you sit down to write, do you think up all the inward lessons first and then write? Or do you write first and then develop the lessons as they come? I’m working on a newContinue reading “How Do You Write, Lessons First or the Inward Stuff First?”
Wash Away the Dust
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso Writing is the one place in this world where you can go and anything can happen. It’s a place where, if you are intentional enough, you can learn from situations before they happen. You can change the past and dream upContinue reading “Wash Away the Dust”
Going to the Movies
“What’s a bigger mystery box than a movie theater? You go to the theater, you’re just so excited to see anything – the moment the lights go down is often the best part.” -J. J. Abrams Yes! going to the movies lights my fire. It’s interesting though, when I first started writing, I dreamed ofContinue reading “Going to the Movies”
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