Quotes on Writing and Life: Celeste's reflections

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Here is an interesting...

...(albeit a bit ironic) quote... "An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her."- Agatha Christie Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

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.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Does writing ever feel like cooking to you?

I often find myself using the analogy between the two. Here is a light-hearted quote that uses the comparison.... "Writing is like cooking...if you spill something, you should make it look like part of the act."-Jon Keeble Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Do you ever struggle to find the time to write.

I truly believe you must make the time rather than find the time. It seems that a multifaceted life is a context that enriches a writer's writing if you don't allow life to swallow up all of your time. "There is no perfect time to write. There is only now."-Barbara Kingslover Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Arrange your words as you write...

Words are so facinating...I think this is why I have been drawn to shorter and shorter forms in my writing...forms where every word counts....such as a poem I wrote that tells a story about our cat and my middle child..... Cat Sit on sofa back; wrap paws around my boy's head; lick his black hair... Sign in to see full entry.

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