There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Maya Angelou I was a quiet kid. I felt like I couldn’t get what I was really thinking and feeling out of my mouth. School was scary but I wanted to be there. I was sensitive. I was quiet. But I wanted toContinue reading “Bearing an Untold Story”
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A writer
A writer’s life and work are not a give to mankind, they are its necessity. Toni Morrison Don’t forget that the world needs your writing.
Under Water
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. F. Scott Fitzgerald Of all the quotes I’ve posted in the past week, this in one I’ve related to most. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the work it takes to write a novel and sometimes I’m floating along enjoying the ideas that come.Continue reading “Under Water”
Just Get It Done
I got to spend a big chunk of the day getting my handwritten edits onto my word doc. I also added a new scene that lit my fire. I have been forgetting a lot lately to have fun with my writing. What made me think of that at all was a conversation with writer, KentContinue reading “Just Get It Done”
Know One Knows
“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” Somerset Maugham I appreciate this quote that I found on The Write Practice. It made me smile immediately. We’ve narrowed down writing styles but how to create and finish a novel seems to look different for every writer. I meanContinue reading “Know One Knows”
Having a Dream
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” Paulo Coelho The possibility of a dream come true makes life interesting because it brings us hope. I used to call hope a lie. I didn’t like hope very much but after some time, I learned to appreciate hope again. I usedContinue reading “Having a Dream”
“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” – Les Brown I think a lot of us are finally living our dreams whether it be crafting, starting our business, coaching whatever. We are all shifting into a world where dreams aren’t only active when you sleep at night,Continue reading
Ovid’s Writing Life
One of my most favorite poets is Ovid. He was born into a prestigious family who expected him to be a lawyer or official. What intrigues me most about him is that he stepped away from all that and write poetry. He was hailed one of the greatest poets of his generation. What’s wild isContinue reading “Ovid’s Writing Life”
Inspired Writer
You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page. Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write. Annie Proulx I needed this reminder today. I forget how much I loved experimenting with phonetic sounds, words, dark andContinue reading “Inspired Writer”
Wizard of Oz
If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn’t there, I never really lost it to begin with! Is that right? Wizard of Oz I appreciate the Wizard of Oz. There’s a lot to learn from Dorthey’s adventure. There’s aContinue reading “Wizard of Oz”
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