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Tag: Creativity
Ray Bradbury Quote
"Let the world burn through you. Throw the prism light, white hot, on paper." Ray Bradbury
Brene Brown on Creativity
This quote from Brene Brown was taken from when she was a guest on Elizabeth Gilbert's Magic Lessons podcast (highly recommended): "I used to believe, before I did the research for The Gifts of Imperfection... that there were creative people and there were non-creative people. And now I absolutely understand personally (and professionally from the data) … Continue reading Brene Brown on Creativity
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What Makes Writers Write?
Encouragement from a community of writers. Coffee. Holding ourselves accountable. Watching a habit form. An idea that we're really, really excited about. The impending deadline of incredible awards and fellowships. Getting really positive feedback from someone who's opinion we respect. Getting really negative feedback and writing just to prove that harsh criticism won't stop us. Being surrounded by … Continue reading What Makes Writers Write?
Celebrate the Small Victories
Writers tend to aim really high. We want to sell a screenplay and see it on the big screen. We want to write a novel and watch it rise on the NY Times bestseller list. We want Terry Gross to grill us on our upbringing before we dive into discussion of our work. For the most part, … Continue reading Celebrate the Small Victories
The War of Art
Here are some of the best quote's from Steven Pressfield's excellent book, The War of Art. “If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), "Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?" chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” “Are you paralyzed … Continue reading The War of Art
Relax
by Ellen Bass Bad things are going to happen Your tomatoes will grow a fungus and your cat will get run over. Someone will leave the bag with the ice cream melting in the car and throw your blue cashmere sweater in the drier. Your husband will sleep with a girl your daughter’s age, her … Continue reading Relax
Meditation on Ruin
by Jay Hopler It’s not the lost lover that brings us to ruin, or the barroom brawl, or the con game gone bad, or the beating Taken in the alleyway. But the lost car keys, The broken shoelace, The overcharge at the gas pump Which we broach without comment — these are the things that eat … Continue reading Meditation on Ruin
Quote of the Day
"He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it." Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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