Start Writing, No Matter What
Every day that you put off writing because you are too busy or don’t feel inspired, remember this practical advice: “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” —Louis L’Amour
Great Stories in Everyday Life
Writing inspiration to start the week from author Orson Scott Card: “Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six. Most people don’t see any.” —Orson Scott Card
For My Fellow Night Owls
To my writer friends and fellow night owls who do their best work when the stars are twinkling overhead, this quote is for you: “I’ve always liked the late night hours because there’s no one around to remind me who I’m supposed to be, so it’s easier to remember who I am.”
Some People Dream, Others Act
A great bit of writing inspiration…but I am soooo sleepy today! “Some men dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them.” —Anonymous
Writing Is Easy!
When you are writing a first draft and it just doesn’t read right, here’s a bit of wisdom from Mark Twain (ah, if only it were truly this easy!) “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” —Mark Twain
You Can’t Edit a Blank Page
Here’s some practical advice to help my writer friends get the week off to a good start: “You might not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” —Jodi Picoult
Helpful Tip on Self-Editing
Here’s a helpful insight for writers who self-edit, and what you should expect from an editor if you decide to hire one: “You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside of you, and we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.” —Arthur Plotnik
My Books Sold 70 Copies Today!
Amazon sold 70 copies of my Elements of Style Classic book today. I’ve been selling about 20 copies a day for the past two months, but today, it caught fire and I’m already up to 70 paperbacks. No idea why, but I’m a very happy camper!! http://amzn.to/2lEYAxT
Congress Exempt from Obamacare Repeal—WTF?
I don’t discuss politics on my page, but I do comment on matters related to health care., which I believe is a moral issue in America, the richest nation is history. The House of Representatives just passed an Obamacare repeal bill, stripping away subsidies, slashing Medicaid, eliminating the requirement that employers with 50+ workers provide … read more Congress Exempt from Obamacare Repeal—WTF?
You Gotta Start Somewhere!
When you think your story plot is lame or your writing generally sucks, remember this advice from Anne Lamott and just keep writing: “Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.”