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5 things you can be proud of RIGHT NOW

As writers we spend a lot of time inside of our heads. A LOT. I’d say we also spend a GREAT deal of time focused on the future. OMGGG when will I sign with an agent? When if ever please please please will I find an editor who wants to buy my book? What if… Continue reading 5 things you can be proud of RIGHT NOW

Authors, Inspiration

Top Five Shel Silverstein Quotes and Poems

1.) "Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be." Shel Silverstein 2.) "All The Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas.. Layin' In The Sun, Talkin' 'Bout The Things They Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda Done... But All Those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas, All Ran Away And Hid From One Little… Continue reading Top Five Shel Silverstein Quotes and Poems

Authors, For Writers, Hearts and Hearts, Humor, Quotes, Writing Life

Top five [misquoted] things writers should avoid.

 I like LOVE to post top quotes in various categories: Music, writing, food, and so on. But today I thought it’d be fun to twist some popular quotes around and turn them into HORRIBLE writing advice.  Consider it an exercise in getting your brain back into the work grind. Happy Monday! XOXO  Top five misquoted things that… Continue reading Top five [misquoted] things writers should avoid.

Quotes

Quotes for Winter

Today's 'top 5' theme is winter: dedicated to the snow that's heading towards New York. Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius. - Pietro Aretino I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood. - Bill Watterson The color of springtime is in the… Continue reading Quotes for Winter