“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.”~Ernest Hemingway American journalist, novelist, short-story writer, and sportsman Ernest Hemingway was born on this day in 1899.
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DIY MFA: Learning to Plot
What is a plot? According to Brandon Sanderson, the plot is a promise made at the beginning, progress toward fulfilling that promise, and a payoff at the end. What does that all mean? In the first few sentences, paragraphs, and pages, you make a promise to your reader. That promise includes the tone. Is it … Continue reading DIY MFA: Learning to Plot
Random Quote for July 16, 2020
“I find writing very difficult. It's hard and it hurts sometimes, and it's scary because of the fear of failure and the very unpleasant feeling that you may have reached the limit of your abilities.”~Tony Kushner American playwright, author, and screenwriter Tony Kushner was born on this day in 1956. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor.
Random Quote for July 14, 2020
“There is nothing more difficult to measure than the value of visible emotion.”~Gertrude Bell English writer, traveler, political officer, administrator, and archaeologist Gertrude Bell was born on this day in 1868.
Random Quote for July 11, 2020
“Be obscure clearly.”~E. B. White American writer E.B. White was born on this day in 1899.
Random Quote for July 9, 2020
“I really believe that everyone has a talent, ability, or skill that he can mine to support himself and to succeed in life.”~Dean Koontz American author Dean Koontz was born on this day in 1945. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor.
Random Quote for July 6, 2020
“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”~Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born on this day in 1935.
Random Quote for July 4, 2020
“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You … Continue reading Random Quote for July 4, 2020
Random Quote for July 3, 2020
“To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent.”~Dave Barry American author and columnist Dave Barry was born on this day in 1947.
Random Quote for June 29, 2020
“An ignorance of means may minister to greatness, but an ignorance of aims make it impossible to be great at all.”~Elizabeth Barrett Browning English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning died on this day in 1861.
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