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A few quotes for the day
I redid my corkboard above my desk the other day. (This is what you do when you want to feel productive, but don’t want to write–you type all of the hand-written quotes you have on your board, choose fonts and … Continue reading
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Some Writerly Quotes
It’s been a while since I shared some of the random quotes I’ve picked up here or there. So, here goes: “When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and … Continue reading
Short and sweet
“When the story’s good, the last thing you notice is a comma.” – Jennifer Stuart I pulled this up from the comments from a few days ago. I liked it so much, I had to share. I spent most of yesterday navigating one … Continue reading
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“Action” Quotes
The job that actually pays my bills is demanding my attention, which means I’m probably not capable of a witty, intelligent post right now. So, I’m going to cheat and give you a pretty picture and quotes by people capable of … Continue reading
Quotes from books (character vs. author)
First, if you’re reading this and it’s a weekend where you are (which is the case right now for I think everyone in the world) and you haven’t gotten outside today, do so. A little sunshine and (theoretically) fresh air … Continue reading
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Money matters
As much as I’d love to believe that we can all live on happiness and that passion will sustain us through any hardships, I know that’s simply not true. So, in honor of it being Monday and another day back … Continue reading
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“Make good art” – Neil Gaiman
Since I spent part of the time I should have spent writing this blog entry listening to Neil Gaiman’s keynote address to The University of the Arts, I decided that instead of writing a post today, I’d just share his … Continue reading
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A few writerly quotes
The paying job calls, which means I don’t have much time for a post today, so I’ll just leave a few quotes that I think are relevant to writing. And most are second-hand, so if any of the attributions are … Continue reading