Category Archives: writing

On Creative Criticism

“I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.” – Johannes Kepler “The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.” – Elbert Hubbard “Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” –Continue reading “On Creative Criticism”

To Risk or not to Risk

“Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. be patient. The storm will pass. the spring will come.” – Robert H. Schuller “You’ve done it before and you can do it now.Continue reading “To Risk or not to Risk”

The Hard, but Satisfying Part of Writing

“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”

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 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”