Hans Christian Andersen was born on this day.

Posted on April 2, 2016 by A.M. Simpson under Born on this day

Was born of this day 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875

2nd novel…

Posted on March 26, 2016 by A.M. Simpson under Fiction, Inspiration, motivation

Even though I’m super stressed and distracted, I managed to write another 6 pages today, for my 2nd novel, got about 70 pages total now. Only about 200-300 more to go… Quote: Typewriter…

Source: 2nd novel…

To those who really like to study people . . .

Posted on March 23, 2016 by A.M. Simpson under Fiction, motivation, Writing

I can shake off everything . . .

Posted on November 24, 2015 by A.M. Simpson under Inspiration, motivation, Writing

I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.

Anne Frank

Walking Alone

Posted on November 21, 2015 by A.M. Simpson under Inspiration

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

Helen Keller

The job that takes the longest . . .

Posted on November 5, 2015 by A.M. Simpson under Inspiration

“It is the job that is never started that takes longest to finish.” J.R.R.Tolkien.

Books will never disappear . . .

Posted on October 12, 2015 by A.M. Simpson under motivation

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

If my doctor told me I had only six minute to live . . .

Posted on October 7, 2015 by A.M. Simpson under motivation

If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live. I wouldn’t brood. I’d type a little faster.

Isaac Asimov.

Each writier is born with . . .

Posted on September 30, 2015 by A.M. Simpson under Fiction

Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head. Shakespeare has perhaps 20 players. . . . I have 10 or so, and that’s a lot. As you get older, you become more skillful at casting them.

Gore Vidal.