“Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.” ~ C. S. Lewis “My literature is much more the result of a paradox than than of an implacable logic,Continue reading “Writer Expectations”
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Never Give Up!
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” ~ William A. Ward “Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald “Strength and growth come only from continuous effort and struggle.” ~ Napoleon Hill There isContinue reading “Never Give Up!”
On Specialness
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ ” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt “Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinaryContinue reading “On Specialness”
Ego Games
“The creative process is not like a situation where you get struck by a single lighting bolt. You have ongoing discoveries, and there’s ongoing creative revelations. Yes, it’s really helpful to be marching toward a specific destination, but, along the way, you must allow yourself room for your ideas to blossom, take root, and grow.”Continue reading “Ego Games”
Tipping Point
“People say, ‘I want to change the world!’ Wonderful! I’ve got a great place to start – look in the mirror and get to work!” – David Roppo “We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” – Jimmy Carter “What is tolerance? ItContinue reading “Tipping Point”
Sage Woman Chronicles 