(Repost) "My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel--it is, before all, to make you see." -Joseph Conrad And in case that failed, I included a picture for all you 'visual' learners. You're welcome.
Category: Inspiration
Quote of the day: World AIDS Day
"Ignorance and prejudice are fuelling the spread of a preventable disease. World AIDS Day, 1 December is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS.... [I]t's up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice." -worldaidsday.org, 2006 There is nothing funny about AIDS. Go… Continue reading Quote of the day: World AIDS Day
Words are things
"But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling, like dew, upon a thought produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions think."-Lord Byron If you're not getting any bites on your 300,000+ 'fiction novel' perhaps your words are falling a bit more like... a torrential downpour. Just a thought.
You’re right, it’s only fair… but this post comes with a warning
Yesterday's post on what's playing on YOUR iPod got some great feedback on the blog and Twitter. A lot of you suggested some great bands I've never heard of and I must say, I'm impressed! There were quite a few of your favorites that have now been added to my playlist. If you've got music… Continue reading You’re right, it’s only fair… but this post comes with a warning
iPod time: It’s all over now, baby blue
Today I'll be locked inside a room writing until my eyes cross/bleed/fall-out. Hey, it could happen. Maybe. Anyway, this can only mean one thing... it's iPod time! Music and writing go hand in hand, and this is the first song that popped up on my shuffle, so I thought I'd share. It's just a segment… Continue reading iPod time: It’s all over now, baby blue
Write every single day of your life
"You must write every single day of your life…You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads….may you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world." — Ray Bradbury… Continue reading Write every single day of your life
Quote of the day: for #NaNoWriMo
This quote is especially for those participating in this year's #NaNoWriMo. Happy writing everyone! "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Just remember to keep it in your pants after NaNo for a little while though. Your novel might be… Continue reading Quote of the day: for #NaNoWriMo
Sleep on your writing
"Sleep on your writing; take a walk over it; scrutinize it of a morning; review it of an afternoon; digest it after a meal; let it sleep in your drawer a twelvemonth; never venture a whisper about it to your friend, if he be an author especially." - A. Bronson Alcott This is good… Continue reading Sleep on your writing
Happy birthday John Lennon!
In honor of what would have been the legendary songwriter's 70th birthday, todays tweets will be solely dedicated to Mr. John Lennon. If you'd like to help spread the peace and love around, be sure to RT and Retweet all of his wonderful words. Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you… Continue reading Happy birthday John Lennon!
It is the pen which dreams!
It's #Writer's Wednesday on Twitter, #WW and I'd like to send out a special 'hello' to all of my writing friends out there. I know I've said it before, (countless times) but you are so awesome. We're now 1,500 friends strong on Twitter and I've gotten a chance to know a lot of you personally.… Continue reading It is the pen which dreams!
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