Monthly Archives: July 2025

“The ear is the only true writer and the only true reader.”Robert Frost Reading aloud our work can be so helpful and can be so important to our writing that I’ve gathered some writerly quotes about it to inspire and … Continue reading →

“I think so much of writing is about the courage to express ourselves, to be true to our own voice, to find our vision, our voice, and put it out there. Also, allow yourself too write badly in the beginning. … Continue reading →

“There’s an old Chinese proverb that says: ‘One demonstration is worth more than a thousand words.’ A good rule, I learned, is never to say anything you can dramatize. Better yet: never dramatize anything yourself that you can get the … Continue reading →

“A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change theworkings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health, according to an interesting new study of the physical effects on the brain of visiting … Continue reading →

This seems to me to be one of the loveliest songs of summer: Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day? William Shakespeare Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate:Rough winds do shake … Continue reading →

There’s something obsessive about being a writer — something that only another writer can understand. It’s that need to chase after just the right word; to revise and fix and improve; to craft a world out of no more than … Continue reading →

“Always be the most enthusiastic person in the room.”Bear Grylls, adventurist, advice from his dad “To become enthusiastic, act enthusiastic.”Frank Bettger Enthusiasm defined: “Absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by an interest or pursuit; passionate zeal; ardor.” Enthusiasm — … Continue reading →

I came across some delicious Roald Dahl quotes—Dahl of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fame, and I just had to share them with you. I hope you find his words inspiring and helpful: “A person is a fool to become … Continue reading →

“The moment you commit and quit holding back, all sorts of unforeseenincidents, meetings and material assistance will rise to help you. Thesimple act of commitment is a powerful magnet for help.”Napoleon Hill Here’s my handy Compact Oxford’s primary definition of the word … Continue reading →

“Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.”   Ernest Hemingway A short story: When the city of Leningrad was laid out in the early 18th century, … Continue reading →