How to Read a Book Like a Writer
How to Read a Book Like a Writer
one life (via Books)
One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.
Jack Kerouac (via writersrelief)
(Source: read-write-live)
What scares the Taliban(via Bagley cartoon: What scares the Taliban | The Salt Lake Tribune)
You become a writer because you need to become a writer - nothing else.
Grace Paley
Writer's Relief for Butterfly On A Broomstick: "Staying Positive: How Writers Can Use Positive Self-Talk"
Let’s face it: Becoming a professional writer isn’t easy. In a career path where rejections are a guaranteed part of success, a positive outlook can be difficult to maintain. As writers, we know that our work won’t be accepted by everyone, but long periods without an acceptance can make us wonder, “Is my writing strong enough?”Thoughts like these discourage writers from time to time, and it’s those thoughts that hamper our progress and chain us down with self-doubt. But what if we could use our thoughts in a different way? What if, by regularly reminding ourselves of our strengths and goals, we could empower ourselves to not only feel better, but write better?
