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“I never had any doubts about my abilities. I knew I could write. I just had to figure out how to eat while doing this.
[Cormac McCarthy's Venomous Fiction, New York Times, April 19, 1992]”
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[Cormac McCarthy's Venomous Fiction, New York Times, April 19, 1992]”
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“Poetry isn’t an island, it is the bridge.
Poetry isn’t a ship, it is the lifeboat.
Poetry isn’t swimming. Poetry is water.”
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Poetry isn’t a ship, it is the lifeboat.
Poetry isn’t swimming. Poetry is water.”
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“Writing does not exist unless there is someone to read it, and each reader will take something different from a novel, from a chapter, from a line.”
― Swimming Lessons
― Swimming Lessons
“I prefer to be on the side of losers, the misunderstood or lonely people rather than writing about the strong and powerful.”
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“I sincerely believe that only those who are financially free can produce great works of art. Poor artists are too bothered about money and fame, which hampers their creativity. An artist shouldn’t have any financial pressure. One can’t create something poetic if commercial success is all one is concerned about.”
― The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit
― The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit
“Books, including those written by famous authors, may sit unread on forgotten shelves, attracting dust rather than readers’ attention.”
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“One of the disadvantages of literary awards is the fact that authors are writing to please a book award committee, rather than to spread the message of love, tolerance, peace, and serve humanity.”
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“I only wrote prose before I met you.
My musings were superfluous and serious as well.
But now the words dance with me.
I sing with them
and we create poetry.”
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My musings were superfluous and serious as well.
But now the words dance with me.
I sing with them
and we create poetry.”
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“They say everything that can be written has been written. I say we are just getting started.”
― Mailboxes - Mansions - Memphistopheles: A Collection of Dark Tales
― Mailboxes - Mansions - Memphistopheles: A Collection of Dark Tales
“I swear that girl was born with a pen in her hand, the moon in her hair and stars in her soul.”
― Moon Gypsy
― Moon Gypsy
“Talent is as common as table salt. The difference between a talented person and a successful one is a lot of hard work.”
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“Good fiction writers have an instinctive understanding of human nature. That's what makes stories and characters captivating. Good spiritual writers share what they sincerely practice themselves.”
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“The Throes of Poetry - Hymns formed from groans of acquaintance, its rhythm weaving between tranquility, compassions, and peril - like bare feet stomping on broken glass - bleeds, recoils, then steps again.”
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“Sometimes your diary is the perfect listener.”
― Joyful Living: 101 Ways to Transform Your Spirit and Revitalize Your Life
― Joyful Living: 101 Ways to Transform Your Spirit and Revitalize Your Life
“I have so much to share with the world, please be patient and you will get everything you are currently waiting for.”
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“Write about what you know and tell the truth. It is powerful and resonant for the reader.”
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
“Writing is a brave practice, and a vulnerable one.”
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
“Your story can contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of what it meant to be alive during your lifetime.”
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
“The creative process is a brave one. The word courage comes from the Latin and French words for heart, so keep coming back to loving kindness toward yourself as you write. Keep showing up with compassion for yourself, and you’ll get to where you’re wanting to go.”
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
“No matter your relationship to the act of continuing, it’s a crucial part of the brave journey of writing and more importantly, the successful completion of your piece.”
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
“Let’s destabilize the concept of a dominant narrative and show up for our stories, our lives, and our journeys.”
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
“Make an appointment with yourself to write. Schedule it into your calendar and treat it like any other appointment. Respect it, and use it!”
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
― WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
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