“What underlies great science is what underlies great art, whether it is visual or written, and that is the ability to distinguish patterns out of chaos.” – Diana Gabaldon “Character, I think, is the single most important thing in fiction. You might read a book once for its interesting plot – but not twice. –Continue reading “The Hard, but Satisfying Part of Writing”
Category Archives: Creativity
Stories Matter
“Whoever has learned to love new thoughts can never be threatened by them.” – Deepak Chopra “Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. Let this be a sign that you’ve got a big heart and aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength.” – Brigitte Nicole “It startsContinue reading “Stories Matter”
A Thirst for Silence
“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass – grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence … We need silence to be able to touch souls.” –Continue reading “A Thirst for Silence”
A Thing Worth Doing
“It’s impossible to explain creativity. It’s like asking a bird, ‘How do you fly?’ You just do.” – Eric Jerome Dickey “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is noContinue reading “A Thing Worth Doing”
On Reading and Writing
“You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” – Octavia Butler “Learn as much by writing as by reading.” – Lord Acton “If you don’t haveContinue reading “On Reading and Writing”
Sage Woman Chronicles 