Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Lao Tse I should take this to heart a bit more. I’m trying so hard to get everything done at once (new WIP, revision, preparation for publication, marketing, private life) that I feel rather drained these days. Before I became an independent publisher, I knew that I…
Category: quotes
The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time unlike, say, brain surgery Robert Cormier I love this quote because it describes my favorite part of noveling: revision. Revision is the time when I turn my broken first draft into something I can be proud of. It…
Never give up, never surrender. Space Quest This quote is from one of my favorite films (a hilarious parody on Space Operas like Star Trek), and it motivates me every day. It helps me when I don’t get everything done in the time frame I wanted to do it in, or when I get ill…
I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God’s business. Michael J. Fox In the same vein as last week’s quote, this one tells us to stop setting ourselves unreachable goals. It took me a long, time to realize that my stories, my household, not even I…
An imperfect plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. General George Patton Usually, I wouldn’t read a biography about anyone connected to war. My preferred genres are fantasy and historical novels, but I made an exception for General Patton. My husband practically begged me to read at least part of it. The most…
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. Paul Valery What Valery is trying to tell us is that you need to take action. No one is going to discover me and my books if I never write and publish them. How can I become a famous author if I…
This time, I’m posting a picture (1000 words and all that). You can see how true the words are if/when you get the chance to see how much I sweat to learn all about marketing. *grin* Remember that working independently means working on your own all the time.
If I did not learn something new every day I was dead but too stupid to lie down. Flowinginkwoman’s Dad I got this quote from a forum I’m participating in, but I love it. As I confessed before, I’m freakish enough to really like learning. I once read a book where kids could insert Computer…
“I love being a writer. What I can’t stand is the paperwork.” Peter De Vries I’m the same yet different. The process of writing, of getting the words and worlds on paper (in my case virtual since I write on a computer) is magic. At the same time, it’s the work I struggle with most.…
“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert This quote is incredibly important for my daily work. Again and again, I dive into my mind to make new discoveries. I do this because my life stays interesting and never gets boring, but also because my novels stay authentic that…