Monthly Archives: February 2024

“The relationship between commitment and doubt is by no means an antagonistic one. Commitment is healthiest when it is not without doubt, but in spite of doubt.” Rollo May When I read these words, they cast a warm glow over … Continue reading →

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”Zig Ziglar “It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again.”Vince Lombardi Determination — “a fixed purpose or intention” — can … Continue reading →

“Winners lose more than losers lose.” Dr. Rob Gilbert “My coach at Purdue, Piggy Lambert, constantly reminded us: “‘The team that makes the most mistakes will probably win.’ “That may sound a bit odd, but there’s a great deal of … Continue reading →

“An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo Born on February 26, 1802, Victor Hugo is best known for his novels Notre-Dame de Parisand Les Misérables. A leading figure of the Romantic Movement, … Continue reading →

May your wishes all come trueMay you always do for othersAnd let others do for youMay you build a ladder to the starsAnd climb on every rungMay you stay forever youngForever young, forever youngMay you stay forever young Bob Dylan

Today, February 23, is a special day for me. I’m so grateful for and appreciate: my fabulous family and friends, my work as a writer, which I cherish, and all of my creative fellow scribes, who inspire me every day. … Continue reading →

In honor of George Washington’s birthday, also my wonderful husband David’s birthday, some words of wisdom from our Founding Father: “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” “It is better to be alone than in bad … Continue reading →

“Writing a great scene is like juggling. You need to ground your scenes first in place and time and build them by creating that particular moment in time…”. Linda Joy Myers Scenes are the building blocks of short stories, plays, … Continue reading →

These upcoming contest listings come to us by way of the Authors Guild’s newsletter: FICTION CONTESTS James Alan McPherson Prize for the NovelEligibility: All authors writing in English regardless of nationality or residencePrize: $2,500 + publication by the University of … Continue reading →

A lovely love story: Back in the days when she was a young up-and-coming actress, Helen Hayes met a young man at a party. He was Charles MacArthur, an aspiring playwright and screenwriter. Like many writers just starting his career, … Continue reading →