“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” – Frank Herbert I don’t like this quote, but it’s because it’s so true. It’s frustrating for me. I mean, who doesn’t love a clear, sensible direction? Everyone must love it. Well, I do. lol But with writing, the rules onlyContinue reading “No Real Ending”
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Just Get Started
“Once we start a task, it’s rarely as bad as we think.” -Timothy A Pychyl Ph.D. from Psychology Today I made it through this first week of school. I’m so proud because, for some reason, it felt like everything was coming at me at once, but my work is in on time, and I’m gettingContinue reading “Just Get Started”
Curiosity
“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.” – Leo Burnett I like this reminder. I forget that I need to stay curious. Keeping myself excited to learn new things is self-care, self-love, self-empowerment, all that. There’s so much to learn, but I’m the type of personContinue reading “Curiosity”
Writers Tip
I take two hours off for my family every day. And then I write fourteen hours.” -Brandon Sanderson I just wanted to share that Brandon Sanderson is sharing his lectures on his YouTube channel. It’s a wealth of knowledge for fiction writers. If you haven’t heard of Sanderson, he wrote “The Stormlight Archive” and theContinue reading “Writers Tip”
Goodness
“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” -Henry David Thoreau This is well said. We often wonder what we have left to give. This, as Thoreau says, is something we can give. It’s an investment for the people, it’s an investment for our future, and we get to give it at no material cost.
Fitzgerald on Artists
“An artist is someone who can hold two opposing viewpoints and still remain fully functional.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald A writer is many things. But in order to write a story with depth, you have to understand all your characters in some way. Part of that means you must learn to understand the differing pointsContinue reading “Fitzgerald on Artists”
What’s Next?
For me, the writing process is the same as the reading process. I want to know what happens next. -Neal Asher Oh, I can relate. I’m laughing because I’ve rewritten book three so many times that I know what I want to happen, but I really just have no idea at this point. Writing isContinue reading “What’s Next?”
School is Back in Session
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” -John Dewey My day started out great!! But let me tell you, it wore off and when it did, it was rough. It was something about neither ebook for school working and other technology issues that really took it out of me. My anxiety wentContinue reading “School is Back in Session”
Getting Back At It
“It’s the steady, quiet, plodding ones who win in the lifelong race.” -Robert W. Service I’m feeling better. Not 100% but definitely way better. I’m ready to get back at it though. Slow and steady.
R&R for Me
“My relationship with my body has changed. I used to consider it as a servant who should obey, function, give pleasure. In sickness, you realise that you are not the boss. It is the other way around.” -Federico Fellini Today I’ve been fighting a cold. Lots of rest and soup for me. I’m hoping tomorrowContinue reading “R&R for Me”
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