Quotes on Writing and Life: Celeste's reflections

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Monday, October 11, 2004

About two hundred words to go.

It really does go quite quickly if I don't worry too much about it all. Setting the expectation of myself that it will be done each day - That's part of it. But what happens when I don't have the writing challenge anymore. Can this become a habit of living? I think it can. And I think of various... Sign in to see full entry.

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How many words?

I am going for a grand total of one thousand and fifty today. Usually, I don't talk much on the phone anymore. But tonight I called one of my old high school teachers. She was my debate coach and drama coach. And we have stayed in touch over the years. I should have written, and not talked away my... Sign in to see full entry.

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This is a good reason to journal if ever there was one....

There are times in my life when I have kept a notebook beside my bed to wake and write ideas stirring around in my mind in the middle of the night.... "Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable."- Sir Francis Bacon Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 10, 2004

one thousand and twenty five words

That's my goal for today. Sadly, this was a very full day. At least sadly for my writing. So here I sit facing the deadline. Forty seven minuts to go. Lot's of words to churn out before I rest. Thankfully I am not really tired. It wasn't a stressful day, just full. I don't really feel stressed or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Pulling teeth?

Somedays, writing feels like pulling teeth. The connections between my brain and my fingers seem to sever. This quote captures the tougher side of writing.... "Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the possible exception of wrestling alligators."-Olin Miller Sign in to see full entry.

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