Monthly Archives: July 2026

Inspiring writerly quotes for us to savor and apply. Enjoy! “In the middle of the world, make one positive step. In the center of chaos,make one definitive act. Just write.”Natalie Goldberg “Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”William … Continue reading →

Today, July 30, is the divine Emily Bronte’s birthday. What a gift she is to the world — her fire, her compassion, her poetry, and the sublime and stormy Wuthering Heights! Gems from Emily to enliven us all: “Whatever our souls are … Continue reading →

None of us want to do: make a “rookie mistake.” That’s how a top athlete recently described a meltdown he had: He forgot to load up on carbs prior to a tough day and ran out of gas. This isn’t … Continue reading →

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a beloved classic and it’s still going strong!. It was first written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter to amuse the 5-year old son of her former governess. July 28 is Beatrix’s birthday—she was born in … Continue reading →

When it’s possible to ‘think inside someone else’s head,’ we know we’ve succeeded in breathing life into a fictional person. Once this happens, we can stand back. The character can control his fate.” “But like dreams, there’s an endless supply … Continue reading →

Live in the sunshine.Swim in the sea.Drink the wild air. Ralph Waldo Emerson WHEREVERYou goNO MATTERWHAT THEWeatherALWAYS BRINGYOUR OWNSunshine Java Love Café

« Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. »Ralph Waldo Emerson “From that day on, I began to sell. The ‘Magic of Enthusiasm’ began to work for me in business, just as it had in baseball….I would not want to give anybody … Continue reading →

It was about eleven o’clock in the morning, mid October, with the sun not shining and a look of hard rain in the clearness of the foothills. I was wearing my powder-blue suit, with dark blue shirt, tie and display … Continue reading →

« Learn to alert your reader as soon as possible in a sentence to any change in mood from the previous sentence….Always make sure your readers are oriented. » No, this post isn’t about mind-altering drugs — it’s about mood-altering prose! On … Continue reading →

« Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know. » Ernest Hemingway Today, July 21, is Ernest Hemingway’s birthday. He … Continue reading →