“The most important thing is not to let yourself get impatient. You have to figure it’s going to be a long process and that you’ll work on things slowly, one at a time.” — Haruki Murakami (Norwegian Wood) One thing at a time. The world really tries to make you into a machine. Pump outContinue reading “One Thing At a Time”
Category Archives: on writing
Write the Story
“A writer is a world trapped in a person.” -Victor Hugo You gotta set it free! There’s a story inside you and it’s going to find its way out. Sometimes it comes out in other ways like nightmares or fears. The best way to take hold of the story inside of you is to lassoContinue reading “Write the Story”
Making New Connections
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while.” – Steve Jobs I’ve been inspired by innovation quotes lately. Maybe it’s because I’m working on my nextContinue reading “Making New Connections”
Lessons from Noah
“Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible.” — M. C. Escher This quote tickles my inner child in a good way. What does it mean to attempt the absurd? To attempt something that doesn’t yet make sense. That’s where innovation begins. It reminds me of the Bible story about Noah. He wasContinue reading “Lessons from Noah”
Writers as Early Warning Systems
“Art at its most significant is a distant early warning system that can always be relied on to tell the old culture what is beginning to happen.” —Marshall McLuhan Writers are the bold ones who are willing to say the hard truths. “It’s time to hang your hat on the old ways. They no longerContinue reading “Writers as Early Warning Systems”
Write Anyway
“You have a million excuses. Write anyway.” ― Carrie Kei Heim I don’t know what it is, but the exact moment I finally fully commit to writing something shows up and pops out of nowhere. It could be a person, a phone call, a news headline—there’s really no limit. The point is that I haveContinue reading “Write Anyway”
Art and Love
“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent Van Gogh It’s no easy task, and it does take great skill and commitment to love those around you. Also, it takes a boldness that can at times feel distant. And I’m not only talking about the kind of love that leaves youContinue reading “Art and Love”
Let Your Light Shine
“Writing well has everything to do with being able to read one’s own work with an eye toward the unmet possibilities that are there.” ― Lucy Calkins As an overthinker… I don’t advise looking for all the unmet possibilities in your near finished work. I’m laughing because I really think I’ve over-edited, and not as in thisContinue reading “Let Your Light Shine”
Confession Post
“Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant; there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe Here’s a confession: I’m one of those women who easily gets swept up into hustle culture, but the truth is my spirit isn’t about that life. I’m one who likes long-term connections,Continue reading “Confession Post”
Writers Must Train not Only their Ear but also their Soul.
“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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