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Get Ahead of Past You

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Mark Twain The hardest part is getting started. New habits, new businesses, new mindsets. They are all frustrating in the beginning. That’s a human trait. Don’t give up when you’re starting something new. Always remember, once you start, you’re already getting ahead of your past self.

Thinking Through My Fingers

Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers. Isaac Asimov This blog is a place where I can think through my fingers. I used to write everything down that I thought – the good, bad, and ugly. I don’t do that so much anymore. I’m trying to become more intentional about my thinking, whichContinue reading “Thinking Through My Fingers”

Aesop’s Fables

United we stand, divided we fall. Aesop What a great reminder from long before I was even a twinkle in my mother’s eye. I grew up watching Aesop’s fables on VHS. I didn’t realize that Aesop was a slave and storyteller from ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE!! I thought he was actually the man in the video IContinue reading “Aesop’s Fables”

Touch of Madness

There is no great genius without some touch of madness. Aristotle I’m so grateful for the people who’ve loved me through all my stages. I say this because it was during the darkest parts of my life that I began to really focus on my self-study. I know for a fact that I was moreContinue reading “Touch of Madness”

Fantasy

The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge. Albert Einstein There’s a lot of great reasons to appreciate fantasy. Here’s one of them. Above, you see a quote from Einstein appreciating fantasy more than positive knowledge. I think he has left some great footsteps to follow in,Continue reading “Fantasy”

How NOT to Draw on Disney+

Watching this with my second born, just brought me so much joy. I love this. It reminds me of childhood and there was one episode where the drawing reminds the artist to have fun. It’s too easy to take our work too seriously. Such a fun series and great reminder to writers to let yourContinue reading “How NOT to Draw on Disney+”

Writing and Holding Your Breath

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. F. Scott Fitzgerald This quote by Fitzgerald feels so accurate. I’m very much feeling this way with my novel. There are moments I have breakthroughs and things become more clear to me. That’s when I feel like I’m above water. That must be theContinue reading “Writing and Holding Your Breath”