Me thinks that writers need....
....this little prayer most of all.... "Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind."-Helen Steiner Rice Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
A fun quote for the holiday season....
Shopping becomes a contact sport of sorts this time of year. The push and shove and physicality of managing the crowded malls makes making gift choices of secondary concern at times....here is a bit of advice about the 'choice' part of the process.... "Do give books - religious or otherwise - for... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
We go to school for years and years and years....
...I like this quote that looks at the 'up' side of education, a lofty goal to aim for. "Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence."-Robert Frost Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, November 26, 2007
.....plotting....
As I read this quote, I find myself asking, Doesn't this capture the essence of plot in so very many stories that catch up the reader in turning page to frantic page? Will the 'mistake' be caught in time? "Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Each of us has a unique voice
in our writing. And the more we can express our voice, the more compelling our work becomes... "It is well to understand as early as possible in one's writing life that there is just one contribution which every one of us can make: we can give into the common pool of experience some comprehension of... Sign in to see full entry.