“You have a million excuses. Write anyway.” ― Carrie Kei Heim I don’t know what it is, but the exact moment I finally fully commit to writing something shows up and pops out of nowhere. It could be a person, a phone call, a news headline—there’s really no limit. The point is that I haveContinue reading “Write Anyway”
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Art and Love
“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent Van Gogh It’s no easy task, and it does take great skill and commitment to love those around you. Also, it takes a boldness that can at times feel distant. And I’m not only talking about the kind of love that leaves youContinue reading “Art and Love”
Let Your Light Shine
“Writing well has everything to do with being able to read one’s own work with an eye toward the unmet possibilities that are there.” ― Lucy Calkins As an overthinker… I don’t advise looking for all the unmet possibilities in your near finished work. I’m laughing because I really think I’ve over-edited, and not as in thisContinue reading “Let Your Light Shine”
Come Alive
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”― Howard Thurman Yesterday, I wrote a post about believing in life, and I don’t take back what I said, but I also need to follow up by saying thatContinue reading “Come Alive”
Good Morning
🌞Good morning, Small Talk: I hear there’s a possibility for a snow storm this weekend. I’m a lover of winter weather and now that my iron is good, the cold doesn’t bite so hard which makes it even better! ☝🏽Gentle thought: Are you taking time to appreciate the work you’ve done? The writer’s life doesn’tContinue reading “Good Morning”
Believe in Life
“To be an artist is to believe in life.” – Henry Moore It took me a long time to learn to live. Once you really believe in life and all the tidbits it has to offer, you won’t want to take those tidbits away from others. Those who haven’t found the courage to believe in lifeContinue reading “Believe in Life”
Confession Post
“Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant; there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe Here’s a confession: I’m one of those women who easily gets swept up into hustle culture, but the truth is my spirit isn’t about that life. I’m one who likes long-term connections,Continue reading “Confession Post”
Writers Must Train not Only their Ear but also their Soul.
“The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul.” -Wassily Kandinsky This quote can quickly get too philosophical for me. Souls, what are they and where do we find them? Do we find them, or are they just there when we arrive here? The point is that writing should be more thanContinue reading “Writers Must Train not Only their Ear but also their Soul.”
Concept of Humanity
“Without words, without writing and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity.” -Hermann Hesse Here we are today, looking upon past mistakes to help guide us toward a better future because that’s what works. And that’s why we need writers. We need you to show up with allContinue reading “Concept of Humanity”
Novels as Living Things
“Art Is Organic.” – Sarah Michelle Lynch “Art is feeling the emotions of a story and not only subscribing to them but living them and absorbing them” -Sarah Michelle Lynch taken from Writing An Organic Novel Which Becomes a Living Organism I came across this quote and had to share it. I’ve been thinking aContinue reading “Novels as Living Things”
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