Writing is our passion. Doesn’t mean we always feel like doing it. I’ve been struggling lately with motivation. The scenes are forming in my head but I don’t write them down anywhere- not even a journal. If you need a good helping of motivation like I do, watch this video.
The quote that speaks to me is:
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” Seneca
What about you? What’s your favorite?
So where do my story ideas come from? Everywhere is the most obvious answer and it’s true, but I’d like to be a bit more specific. It’s a stretch to call them ideas because my stories are born more from a scene or an image. A couple of years ago, I remember vaguely my brother…
“Protesters streamed out of New York City’s Washington Square Park on Saturday to protest the killings of unarmed black people by police officers, as part of the “Millions March NYC.” (Huffington Post) I usually don’t get useful information from the morning news. If it hadn’t been on in the background, I wouldn’t have found out…
An author needs to create a reader profile to focus their marketing efforts. I’ve heard this so many times. You don’t want to spend time on LinkedIn, for example, only to find out the majority of your potential readers don’t use it. Makes sense. I’ve read Get Know Before the Book Deal and did a…
Only a couple of pages to edit and I’ll be done with my first novel! Okay, technically, this is not the first novel I’ve written but, it’s my first potentially publishable novel. I’ve been working on this one for at least 7 years. Fortunately, it’s now a part of a series so I don’t have to say goodbye…
As you know, I pull a lot of inspiration for my stories from anime, especially powers, character features and weapons. Now, it’s time for anime weapons. I don’t simply mean how they operate. I mean how they look. Anime has some of the most creative-looking weapons and they usually have names and personalities. 1. Scythe Scythes in…
Does being a writer/avid reader make us overly critical of books? I’ve been having a hard time finding books I like. Can’t figure out why. It’s been awhile since I’ve become so consumed by a story I can’t wait to get on the train or get home to read it. Don’t know when was the…
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That is a great quote!
Sending this video link to myself. I can't watch it at work. Stupid firewall! 🙁
Awesome video. I needed inspiration this morning. I have much to put on paper but not a lot of time or energy right now. I will take it step by step until its done.
That's a great quote.
Great video!