Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer.
Barbara Kingsolver
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“…We can never rely on inspiration. When we most want it, it does not come.”
Quote by George Gershwin, American, songwriter, composer, musician.
Source: “…We can never rely on inspiration. When we most want it, it does not come.”
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I can shake off everything . . .
I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.
Anne Frank
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Books will never disappear . . .
I believe books will never disappear. It is impossible for it to happen. Of all man’s diverse tools, undoubtedly the most astounding are his books … If books were to disappear, history would disappear. So would man.
Jorge Luis Borges
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If my doctor told me I had only six minute to live . . .
If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live. I wouldn’t brood. I’d type a little faster.
Isaac Asimov.
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Writing Vacation?
A writer never has a vacation. For a writer life consists of either writing or thinking about writing. Eugene Ionesco.
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Why do YOU write ?
You don’t write because you want to say something. You write because you have something to say. F. Scott Fitzgerald.
At first glance it seems like just a play on words. In today’s climate I think we don’t say enough.
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Three Rules For Writing
There are three rules for writing a novel.
Unfortunately. No one knows what they are.
M. Somerset Maugham.
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Living The Dream Part 1
There are many things to break your focus this is a good reminder to keep on top of it.
There are many things that can get in your way whether its outright time wasters, genuine emergencies or a young family just to name a few. There is always something to take you away from writing or some other thing that you have set your mind on doing. We have good reasons and even better intentions, but a year down the track where do you want to be in life? Not just financially but spiritually, emotionally, socially, fitness and health wise? I heard it said and I don’t remember the source, it’s not original, that ‘if you haven’t changed in a year it’s because you haven’t read enough good books.’ Books do change you.
The perfect time to do the things you love that will in turn get you to your goals is now.
Take time during the day to do that one thing that you wanted. It’s not a…
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Writing Inspiration
Easy parts over. Good to know others also feel this way! Maybe we just look at it too much, and after having a break from writing, we can come with somewhat fresh eyes.
AM Simpson 