Tag Archives: Inspiration

Italo Calvino

“I am more and more convinced that literature is made up of works, genres, schools, discussions, problems, collective work in order to solve certain problems.” -Italo Calvino I found this man. I love this story. You should see the smile that grew on my face as the story went on. Please enjoy, and if youContinue reading “Italo Calvino”

What’s to Come?

“The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.” -Eminem This is both scary and relieving at the same time. I mean nobody really knows. We have this idea and our rituals, but really we just do those things to create a senseContinue reading “What’s to Come?”

We’ve Made it This Far

“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Don’t let fear keep you from starting. We all have our silly little fears and big monstrous fears. But they don’t need to keep us from our greatness. We have made it this far. We have survived againstContinue reading “We’ve Made it This Far”

Today’s Affirmation

Amazing opportunities exist for me in every aspect of my life. It’s important to remember that affirmations are not a magic bullet. Here’s the important part. —> They work best when combined with other self-improvement strategies like setting realistic goals, taking action, and practicing self-compassion. How affirmations work? Heeyy Bard, Fill us in. Affirmations work throughContinue reading “Today’s Affirmation”

Lunch w/ Jayne Has Ended

Lunch with Jayne was absolutely delightful! It truly sparked my inspiration to dive back into the wonderful world of the IG writing community. Even more, it emboldened me to connect with a whopping 100 new writers, and my content received over 100+ extra views compared to what I usually get! Just imagine, so many talentedContinue reading “Lunch w/ Jayne Has Ended”

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”

Belly of the Whale

I blew the dust off my Joseph Campbell book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces to brush up on the different parts of the hero’s journey. One of the parts of the journey that caught my eye was Belly of the Whale. According to Joseph Campbell, The idea that the passage of the magical thresholdContinue reading “Belly of the Whale”

I Think You’re Great

There’s nothing to explain here. You’re enough. Your peace, your energy, your efforts, it’s all enough. There’s was a time when I felt like I wasn’t doing enough no matter how hard I worked. I burned myself out and lived on anxious highs. Not anymore! Now, I thrive in a sustainable way. I am stillContinue reading “I Think You’re Great”

Inspiration and Encouragement

I want my writing to inspire and encourage Inspiration and encouragement are the two best gifts to give humans at any time in their life but most importantly at the perfect time in their life. At a point in a time where those two things were exactly what they needed. A book can easily inspireContinue reading “Inspiration and Encouragement”