Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.” – Oscar Wilde Beware of the “woman in the red dress.” In The Matrix, a programmer creates this beautiful woman in a simulation. While in the simulation, the main character, Mr. Anderson, turns to look at her for just one moment. That’s exactly where he’s surprised by a gun toContinue reading “The Red Dress”
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Just Finish
The most wise words you’ll hear as a writer are “Just finish.” Those two words pack a big punch for passionate creators with a million ideas. It’s hard to start. It’s hard to keep going with all the different ways people tell you to stop. And it’s hard to finish. It’s all hard. Writing isContinue reading “Just Finish”
I Have a Joseph Campbell Question
“It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” -Joseph Campbell “…Where you stumble, there lies the treasure.” How could that be? We all have our own weaknesses. We all stumble at different times and places, but how could there be treasureContinue reading “I Have a Joseph Campbell Question”
What Do You Need To Hear?
“Don’t give people what they want, give them what they need.” – Joss Whedon What do people need? Encouragement, motivation, love? Liberation? We can do it all with writing. What do you need to hear?
Stephen King Said it Best
Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it’s about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It’s about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.” – Stephen King Write yourselfContinue reading “Stephen King Said it Best”
Quote from George R. R. Martin
“Some writers enjoy writing, I am told. Not me. I enjoy having written.” – George R.R. Martin This is part of my daily gratitude. “To have written.” Check! What kind of things are you always grateful for?
Daily Writing Goalsssss
“Write what you enjoy writing. Inspire yourself into a writing mood.” I wasn’t really feeling like writing tonight but I decided to get my writing space set up and dig in anyway. I worked on my novel. (I’m not sure what to do with it now.) Decided to start a new story I’m excited about.Continue reading “Daily Writing Goalsssss”
God-given Talent
“I have spent a good many years since–too many, I think–being ashamed about what I write. I think I was forty before I realized that almost every writer of fiction or poetry who has ever published a line has been accused by someone of wasting his or her God-given talent. If you write (or paintContinue reading “God-given Talent”
Bubbles of Time
“Half my life is an act of revision.” – John Irving Boy ain’t this the truth. I’m constantly looking for ways to fully appreciate moments while I’m in them and even after they are gone. I’m much better at letting experiences go these days. Mostly so that I can enjoy new ones. Before I’d cling soContinue reading “Bubbles of Time”
Writing and the Freedom it Comes With
“A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom. He has no master except his own soul, and that, I am sure, is why he does it” – Roald Dahl Well isn’t that an intriguing offer. Write, be free. Be your own master. I think this romanticizes writing aContinue reading “Writing and the Freedom it Comes With”
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