Enthusiasm Quotes
But then why do we write if not to tackle the fears that others look to us to conquer?
I write to be a part of something - a world made up of words and ideas, which are sometimes painfully criticized, gratefully loved and can never be destroyed.
Let no one be fooled by the fact that we may write in English, for we intend to do unheard of things with it.
Writer's block' is just a fancy way of saying 'I don't feel like doing any work today.
You can only write what you know if you've lived, otherwise, you'll just be writing words.
I hereby grant you permission to write crap. The more the better. Remember, crap makes the best fertilizer.
Rejection isn't a sign of failure. Rejection is a reminder that there's always room for improvement.
Remember to have a little faith. When you die, I believe, God isn't going to ask you what you published. God's going to ask you what you wrote.
First and foremost, I am me. I'm real. I don't write to impress. I write to express.
That’s the magic of revisions – every cut is necessary, and every cut hurts, but something new always grows.
To be a successful fiction writer you have to write well, write a lot … and let ‘em know you’ve written it! Then rinse and repeat.
If your business plan depends on suddenly being "discovered" by some big shot, your plan will probably fail. Nobody suddenly discovers anything. Things are made slowly and in pain.
Don't be indifferent about any random idea that occurs to you, because each and every idea is for a particular purpose. it may not be beneficial to you, but can be what others are craving for
Dip your hands into life, scoop up memories, dreams, questions and ideas and weave them into stories.
A good story is a dream shared by the author and the reader. Anything that wakes the reader from the dream is a mortal sin.
Think of yourself as an incandescent power, illuminated and perhaps forever talked to by God and his messengers.
As I write, My fingers tap tap the keys the way Ravi Shankar's fingers pluck and strum the strings of his sitar.
Writing is more than a gift. It is a struggle that blesses those who see it through to the end.
Writing a book is a blood sport. If it doesn't hurt when you're done, you're probably doing something wrong.
The task of the artist at any time is uncompromisingly simple — to discover what has not yet been done, and to do it.
The surest path to success is to learn to have a healthy relationship with failure. If we aren't failing, then we aren't doing anything interesting.
It's the witching hour once more-When the Muse comes out to play.He calls me through that magic door-Where galaxies of worlds await!
Echo of your thoughts are more important than your actions because that has greater impact on the world.
"You shouldn't feel so bad about being afraid of so many things." "Why not?" "Because if you weren't afraid never ever, then you couldn't be brave never ever.
At a certain age almost all the questions a person asks him or herself are really just about one thing: how should you live your life?
Saw a little girl touch a big bug and shout, "I conquered my fear! YES!" and calmly walk away. I was inspired.
Surround yourself with people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you.
Don't try to follow trends. Create them.
The choice to make good choices is the best choice you can choose. Fail to make that choice and on most choices you will lose.
