“If you don’t see the book you want on the shelf, write it.” ~Beverly Cleary This was how I came up with the ideas for “Witches of Coolersville.” I’d browse the bookstore shelves or the library in the fantasy sections, and nothing caught my interest. …
Read MoreMonday Motivation- Untold Story
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~Maya Angelou I struggled with this for a long time, especially when I was working retail. I wanted to write. I was constantly thinking about the stories I wanted to tell. But, I …
Read MoreMonday Motivation- Make A Million Think
“A drop of ink may make a million think.” ~Lord Byron I love this quote. I think I say that about most of the ones I talk about here. But, if I didn’t, I wouldn’t bother sharing them, right? Since the earliest days, literature has …
Read MoreMonday Motivation- Crap Makes Fertilizer
“Don’t be afraid to write crap because crap makes great fertilizer.” Jessica Brody Some of us have jumped, head first, into the insanity of Camp NaNoWriMo for April. And, the point of NaNoWriMo is “Quantity over Quality.” Get the words down, no matter how bad …
Read MoreMotivation Monday- Write and Keep Writing
“Write until it becomes as natural as breathing. Write until not writing makes you anxious.” ~Unknown I’ve heard this before and I can relate. I hate when I have to go to work or do something else. I get antsy and I have one thought …
Read MoreMotivation Monday 3- First Draft
“Every first draft is perfect because all a first draft has to do is exist.” ~~Jane Smiley This quote is perfect for so many writers, including myself. I think we seem to forget that our work does not have to be, and isn’t going to …
Read MoreMonday Motivation 2- The World Inside You
“A Writer is a world trapped in a person.” ~~Victor Hugo This is probably one of the most accurate descriptions of a writer I probably have ever seen. Writers can come up with fantastic and detailed worlds and characters for their books that just pull …
Read MoreMotivation Monday: Your Story
“I think new writers are too worried that it has all been said before. Sure it has, but not by you.” ~~Asha Dornfest When I decided to start my motivation segment, I went to my go-to source for all things. Pinterest! And, this was one …
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