Are you an innie or an outie? No. Not belly buttons. Motivation. Some people are internally motivated. They get things done by deciding they are going to do them. Their
“Writing is not just a process of creation. It is also a process of self-discovery.”—Cristina Istrati Self-discovery draws many writers to the page. We don’t know what we think
“Love truth, but pardon error.” – Voltaire If my mother hadn’t died, she would have been 89 on March 1st. And if she hadn’t died, I might not have written
“Even the greats don’t nail it on the first try.” ~ Emily Temple Each year in November, hundreds of thousands of ordinary, everyday people across the world take a challenge
“Not that the story need be long, but it will take a long while to make it short.” – Henry David Thoreau in a letter to Harrison Blake, November 16,
“If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” ~ T. S. Eliot It’s official! This morning I signed a contract with Mango Publishing
Micro focus revision tip: Once you’re happy with the overall structure of your manuscript (maybe the thirteenth or thirty-seventh big focus draft) use the search function to look for is,
“I’ve always considered myself to be just average talent and what I have is a ridiculous insane obsessiveness for practice and preparation.” – Will Smith I’m currently listening to Racing
I like for people to think I’m a punctuation and grammar whiz kid. I am not. I use cheat sheets like this. I also hire editors or ask friends to
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill Outwardly, December looks like a failure. I hoped to revise Twenty-Six
Award-Winning Author, Meditator, Marathoner, and Dog-Mom in Columbus, Ohio
Award-Winning Author, Meditator, Marathoner, and Dog-Mom in Columbus, Ohio
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