It’s not that you should never love something so much that it can control you. It’s that you need to love something that much so you can… Read more “Love Is Your Best Strength”
Day: October 17, 2019
On The Verge Of Embarrassing
The best work that anybody ever writes is the work that is on the verge of embarrassing him, always. Goodreads.com. (2019). Arthur Miller Quotes (Author of The… Read more “On The Verge Of Embarrassing”
Stories Are Wild Creatures
Stories are wild creatures, the monster said. When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak? Goodreads.com. (2019). Patrick Ness Quotes (Author of A… Read more “Stories Are Wild Creatures”
Learn To Take Criticism
Learn to take criticism – Your first draft won’t be perfect, and it’s damaging to the book to think that it is. Every great book you’ve ever… Read more “Learn To Take Criticism”
A Character Is Defined By His Challenges
A character is defined by the kinds of challenges he cannot walk away from. And by those he has walked away from that cause him remorse. Goodreads.com.… Read more “A Character Is Defined By His Challenges”
Write The Book You Want To Read
Write a book that YOU want to read. Seriously, even if it’s off the wall or you’re worried that there’s no “market”, it’ll have your enthusiasm and… Read more “Write The Book You Want To Read”
Work Backward
If I see an ending, I can work backward. Goodreads.com. (2019). Arthur Miller Quotes (Author of The Crucible). [online] Available at: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8120.Arthur_Miller [Accessed 17 Oct. 2019].
Be Sure To Write The Book
Be sure to write the book. For novels especially, agents and publishers won’t want to hear from you unless they know you’re serious. So write your book,… Read more “Be Sure To Write The Book”
A Book Is A World On Its Own
A book… it’s a world all on its own too. A world made of words, where you live for a while. Goodreads.com. (2019). Patrick Ness Quotes (Author… Read more “A Book Is A World On Its Own”
Believe In Work
I believe in work. If somebody doesn’t create something, however small it may be, he gets sick. An awful lot of people feel that they’re treading water… Read more “Believe In Work”
Stories Are Important
Stories are important_, the monster said. They can be more important than anything. If they carry the truth. Goodreads.com. (2019). Patrick Ness Quotes (Author of A Monster… Read more “Stories Are Important”
The Impulse To Write
The very impulse to write springs from an inner chaos crying for order – for meaning. Goodreads.com. (2019). Arthur Miller Quotes (Author of The Crucible). [online] Available… Read more “The Impulse To Write”
You Do Not Write Your Life With Words
You do not write your life with words…You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do. Goodreads.com. (2019).… Read more “You Do Not Write Your Life With Words”
Don’t Give Up
Don’t give up – You’ll have setbacks and sometimes it’ll seem like it’s never going to happen. But don’t stop. I’ll say it again, don’t ever stop.… Read more “Don’t Give Up”
Great Drama Is Great Questions
Great drama is great questions or it is nothing but technique. I could not imagine a theater worth my time that did not want to change the… Read more “Great Drama Is Great Questions”