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Tag: motivation to write

November 9, 2020

Monday Motivation-Brand New Start

There are so many quotes that can apply to writing as well as life. This is one of them. In fact, writers can find inspiration from it in two ways. Best thing about writing is if you hate the opening of your story, there’s nothing stopping you from rewriting it. Just highlight and hit that…

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August 3, 2020

Monday Motivation-Name It

There are lots of reasons to quit writing. As this quote reminds us, name it, and it takes away not only the shame but the mystery behind why some writers give up, while others continue on. If you’ve quit in the past, think about why and give it a name. For example- Hurt by rejection…

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March 16, 2020

Monday Motivation-Write!

A simple quote and message for the start of this new week. Don’t just talk about it… Begin your story. Begin your dream.

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March 9, 2020

Monday Motivation-Don’t Rain On My Parade

For those of you who have been following the site for any length of time, you know the following story. Sorry if it’s old news to many of you but this quote made me think about it again. It’s about the editor, who, very early in my writing life, returned a manuscript with a handwritten…

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May 13, 2019

Monday Motivation-It’s Really Your Choice

  This quote says it all. You can simply give up or just go for it. Guess which one I highly recommend? This week let’s go reach out for our dreams….

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February 4, 2019

Monday Motivation-Hang Out With The Right People

Monday Motivation time again. This week I want you to think about your writing peers. Are they helping you write? Helping you get published? Being positive and cheering you on? When I first started writing, I was lucky enough to have my father as my cheerleader. Each time a rejection letter fell into the mailbox,…

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January 14, 2019

Monday Motivation-What’s Your Passion?

  I know you can interpret quotes in many ways. However, as a writer I like to think this one means if writing is your truly you’re thing and it’s that thing that excites and you can wait to sit down and write then you’re going to get the work done. I also think you’ll be good…

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January 7, 2019

Monday Motivation-Perfection Not Required

Let’s kick off the writing year this quote.  Lots of writers stumble or give up because they think the first draft has to be perfect. It doesn’t. Sometimes the second draft stinks too but that’s okay, that’s the lesson part of this quote. No one starts out as a bestselling author. Give yourself permission to…

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November 13, 2018

Life Events Can Make You Write

  It’s the second week in a row that I’ve had a guest blogger no show.  I like to have something posted on the site for you every week day so it’s meant I’ve had to fill in on a moment’s notice. For some writers that sets off a  panic attack. Years ago that would…

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September 24, 2018

Monday Motivation-All Work and No Play?

  You know the saying all work and no play? That’s true for writing too. I’ve often worked non-stop on a book and felt drained by the time I typed the last word. Writing is supposed to be fun but if you push yourself too hard it becomes more of a chore. That’s something you…

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