Monthly Archives: September 2014

Perspective

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” ― Abraham Lincoln Keeping your perspective is crucial for the aspiring writer.  We come into the community of writers and aspiring writers with little or … Continue reading

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Getting Stuck

“There comes a day when you realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world, because you realize there is so much more to the book than the page you were stuck on.” ― Zayn Malik Some folks … Continue reading

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More on writing what you know . . .

“Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us.” ― Unknown This is especially true for writers.  This is what the experts mean when … Continue reading

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Purpose and Direction

“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” ― John F. Kennedy I’d like to continue on the subject of how writers plan their work.  I’ve thought a lot about this lately and have made changes, both large … Continue reading

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