Writing Quotes: A writer is here to describe things… (James Baldwin)
It’s tempting to comment on whatever is hot and trending—to hashtag our way to visibility. It’s harder to spot what
Dare to Write
Eudora Welty, in her book One Writer’s Beginnings, recalls the striking of clocks and a gyroscope her father “kept in a
Our Work Will Flourish When We Consistently Help Others
So much of my growth as a writer has happened in the context of community. For years I tried to
Ep 81: A Gift of Writing
Last time we talked about our writing as a gift to the world, but our writing can be a gift
Want to shine on paper? Write your clearest, truest words
Few people will author a bestseller, speak at conferences, or accept a Pulitzer Prize. Most of us will work steadily over
Writing Quote: Ray Bradbury on How Art Can Revitalize Us
In the preface to Zen in the Art of Writing, Ray Bradbury explores what writing teaches us. He says that
#68: Write, Now
Last week, I encouraged listeners to try out Raymond Chandler’s writing approach to avoid resisting the work of writing
Every death is like the burning of a library – Alex Haley quote
Ask. Listen. Capture the stories. Every death is like the burning of a library. — Alex Haley Source: Pipher, Mary. Writing
#52: Open Your Heart and Invite Your Reader In
The inspiration for the 50-Headline Challenge that I introduced back in Episode 50 came from an interview with Jon Morrow,
Boorstin – I Write to Discover What I Think
Dani Shapiro, author of Still Writing, wrote “On Inquiry,” a short blog post in which she said she finally figured
Writing Quotes: Ann Patchett on writing as miserable
Is writing a miserable, awful business? Ask the writer sitting in front of the blank screen, staring at the blinking cursor,
Writing Quotes: E. B. White on forgoing distractions
E. B. White knows how writers struggle with distractions, both great and small, as we seek to write, to create. My
Writing Motivation
Writing Quotes: Joan Didion on writing to find out what is on my mind
Joan Didion understands the role of curiosity and inquiry in the life of a writer and how it leads to understanding and discovery—even discovering oneself.
Writing Quotes: Ursula Le Guin on Adjectives and Adverbs
Once a week I’ll supply you with a quotation to encourage you in your writing life. I consider them all quotes for