Quotes on Writing and Life: Celeste's reflections

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Friday, February 18, 2005

I wish, as a writer, that it was....

...always possible to hold on to this bit of wisdom. Why is it so easy to get blocked or to doubt that you are really a writer. I have heard of writers with many well-received books to their credit, who worry with each new book that they won't be able to write anymore. "Patience and perserverence... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

The kinder, gentler Blogit - thoughts to encourage the trend!

Here is another quote about kindness.... "It really is much easier to help people and causes than what most people seem to think. You just go out and take that first step and things start falling in place. If they don't, you change direction, but you never pull over and park!"- Jason Crowe Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Blogit seems a kinder, gentler place....

...than when I first arrived here. I believe that a supportive writing environment is the good soil and fertilizer for developing writers, and for helping us set firm foundations for the few flurries of harsh criticism that still occur here(or at least they are few and far between in my neck of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

This is hard to do...

I find it especially hard when someone gives a comment or review that trashes my writing in a cruel way.... "Don't wait for people to be friendly, show them how." -Author Unknown Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 14, 2005

Giving....

I think that 'giving' is something that writer's do--pouring joy and sweat and tears and life's blood on the pages... "Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think." -Author Unknown Sign in to see full entry.

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