Let’s face it—fear is easier than courage. Fear offers no resistance. It’s a black hole, a bottomless well, it’s always right there and handily accessible in never-ending supplies. You don’t even have to look for it—it throws itself at you, a needy, uninvited interloper. It’s loud and rude, while courage sits quietly and politely, waiting... Continue Reading →
Quote of the Day: Jane Smiley
"Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist." --Jane Smiley
Quote of the day: Neil Gaiman
"Remember: when people tell you something's wrong or doesn't work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong."
Quote of the day: C.S. Lewis
"No one who bothers about originality will be original, but try to tell the truth & you'll become original." --C. S. Lewis
Quote of the day: Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall
"Every writer has a natural voice, and every natural voice has its own way of telling a story. It has its own rhythm, pace, sense of detail, anecdote, and—if allowed to improvise—this natural voice can discover the story’s content and form. Natural voice is like a finger pointing at the moon, but it isn’t the... Continue Reading →
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Much wisdom is a hand-me-down. Like all hand-me-downs, it may be too big at the time it is given. – Rachel Naomi Remen M.D.(Swiped from Janet Lee Carey's twitter feed. Follow her!)
Quote of the day: C.S. Lewis
Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement. ~C.S. Lewis(And I think I know which finger.)
Quote of the day: Nathan Bransford
"The only way to stay sane in the business is to enjoy every step as you're actually experiencing it. Happiness is not around the bend. It's found in the present. Because writing is pretty great -- otherwise why are you doing it?" -- Nathan Bransford, author and literary agent
Quote of the day: Sheryl St. Germain
"If you think of home as a place where you feel comfortable, where you can kick off your shoes and be yourself, then writing is my home. No matter where I am, if I have my laptop or my journal, I'm home. When I pick up the pen, I experience the most profound feeling of... Continue Reading →
Quote of the day: Dorothea Brande
If you can come to such friendly terms with yourself that you are able and willing to say precisely what you think of any given situation or character, if you can tell a story as it can appear only to you of all the people on earth, you will inevitably have a piece of work... Continue Reading →