Finding the Stories

“Give moments in your life value” “I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.” -Hermann Hesse We can take what life gives us and make art out of it. And like HermanContinue reading “Finding the Stories”

A Bit of Dabbling Perhaps?

“Struggling to write in a specific form? Try a new one.” ”Without words, without writing and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity.” -Hermann Hesse Writing makes the world go round. It’s true. The trick is figuring out what kind of writing you can commit to for aContinue reading “A Bit of Dabbling Perhaps?”

Finish the Book

“Can anyone see the world exactly as you do?” These books won’t write themselves. For a long time, I figured meh someone else can finish my work. Until I actually finished my first novel. I realized it was me and only me who could do the job seamlessly and with my life experience. This isn’tContinue reading “Finish the Book”

Illuminate the Unknown

“This article was inspired by a Georgia O’ Keeffe” “Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” -Georgia O’Keeffe I like this quote from Georgia O’Keeffe because it reminds me that we define our own success. If we as writers allow the worldContinue reading “Illuminate the Unknown”

Don’t Quit

“Writing is something you can pick up for a lifetime.” “I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.” -Albert Einstein Writing can feel like a lot of pressure. That’s why it’s important to remind yourself that you’re enough. The fact that you can create stories from your imagination and bring themContinue reading “Don’t Quit”