“All that writers can do is keep trying to say what is deepest in their hearts. ” ~Lloyd Alexander
Writers’ Wisdom: Born to Write
“Are you a born writer? Were you put on earth to be a painter, a scientist, an apostle of peace? … More
Writers’ Wisdom ~ The Story to Write
“Borges said there are only four stories to tell: a love story between two people, a love story between three … More
Writers’ Wisdom: Don’t Quit
“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” ~ Richard Bach
Writer’s Wisdom: Writing With Passion
Write as if your words were a fire bringing warmth to a freezing cold room. Waste no words, just provide … More
Writer’s Wisdom: Dialogue
Always get to the dialogue as soon as possible. I always feel the thing to go for is speed. Nothing … More
Writer’s Wisdom: Neil Gaiman’s 5th of 8 Writing Tips
Tip #5: Remember: when people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they are almost always right. When … More
Writer’s Wisdom: Saul Below on Inspiration
You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.” ~ Saul Bellow
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Colette on Writing
To write, to be able to write, what does it mean? It means spending long hours dreaming before a white … More
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Jane Hirshfield on Good Poems
Every good poem begins in language awake to its own connections — language that hears itself and what is around … More