Daily Inspirations
~ It just FEELS GOOD to write.
~ I'm setting down the crappy stuff in hopes that it will lead me to the stuff that sparkles. - Bethany
~ Yoda has the power of the light saber. You have the power of the Vorpal Sword!
~ Hey, it's only November 31st! We have a whole entire month to write the end of our novels!!! Breathe a sigh of relief!
~ The power of words is sheer awesomeness. They can even shift the weight of the Gregorian calendar. Nov 31st, Nov 32nd.....
~ Productivity is 1% effort, plus 99% fighting off the urge to futz around on the Internet.
~ Setting, dialog, action. All the pieces in place and flowing. Doesn't it feel good to be writing?
~ Yoda says, "Do or not do. There is no try." Nike says "Just do it." Queen Fin-Yoda (Andrea) says, "Do it now!" Butt-in-seat-time is your best ally!
~ Git back up in the saddle again. Get back on the bicycle. Turn on that laptop and start typing! T-giving is over!
~ Seek inspiration away from your desk, too- from writing groups, friends, family, books, movies (Yeah! Harry Potter), sunsets, kittens.. monster trucks....
~ As you write and write, your style will evolve, your plot and characters will come shining through, and the daily habit of writing will help perfect your craft.
~ Stock up on some extra fat word counts to get you through the busy T-giving holiday!
~ Talk to your characters. Get to know them as real, 3-D people. Then they will begin to talk to you (or at least guide your writing where it needs to go).
~ If you focus on just one thing, and apply all your energy, you can move mountains, walk 10,000 miles ... or write a half-a-novel.
~ "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can...." - the Little Engine that Could
~ If you focus on your novel's plot and characters, they rumble about in your head and weave themselves together in your subconscious. Easier to write them!
~ Shut off your need to get just the right words and let the story pour out! (BD)
~ Remember: NaNoWriMos are starting from scratch!!! We Fin-Yodians are already where they wanna be!!!
~ 50,000 is just the number five with a few zeroes attached.
~ Try and write first thing in the morning when you mind is still fluid from dreaming.
~ Do not fret about daily word counts, but do write something every day.
~ It just FEELS GOOD to write.
~ I'm setting down the crappy stuff in hopes that it will lead me to the stuff that sparkles. - Bethany
~ Yoda has the power of the light saber. You have the power of the Vorpal Sword!
~ Hey, it's only November 31st! We have a whole entire month to write the end of our novels!!! Breathe a sigh of relief!
~ The power of words is sheer awesomeness. They can even shift the weight of the Gregorian calendar. Nov 31st, Nov 32nd.....
~ Productivity is 1% effort, plus 99% fighting off the urge to futz around on the Internet.
~ Setting, dialog, action. All the pieces in place and flowing. Doesn't it feel good to be writing?
~ Yoda says, "Do or not do. There is no try." Nike says "Just do it." Queen Fin-Yoda (Andrea) says, "Do it now!" Butt-in-seat-time is your best ally!
~ Git back up in the saddle again. Get back on the bicycle. Turn on that laptop and start typing! T-giving is over!
~ Seek inspiration away from your desk, too- from writing groups, friends, family, books, movies (Yeah! Harry Potter), sunsets, kittens.. monster trucks....
~ As you write and write, your style will evolve, your plot and characters will come shining through, and the daily habit of writing will help perfect your craft.
~ Stock up on some extra fat word counts to get you through the busy T-giving holiday!
~ Talk to your characters. Get to know them as real, 3-D people. Then they will begin to talk to you (or at least guide your writing where it needs to go).
~ If you focus on just one thing, and apply all your energy, you can move mountains, walk 10,000 miles ... or write a half-a-novel.
~ "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can...." - the Little Engine that Could
~ If you focus on your novel's plot and characters, they rumble about in your head and weave themselves together in your subconscious. Easier to write them!
~ Shut off your need to get just the right words and let the story pour out! (BD)
~ Remember: NaNoWriMos are starting from scratch!!! We Fin-Yodians are already where they wanna be!!!
~ 50,000 is just the number five with a few zeroes attached.
~ Try and write first thing in the morning when you mind is still fluid from dreaming.
~ Do not fret about daily word counts, but do write something every day.
Creativity & Productivity
Productivity is measured by butt in seat time.
~ James Patterson
We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action. ~ Frank Tibolt
Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is a result of good work habits. It takes skill to bring something you’ve imagined into the world. ~ Twyla Tharp
Your profession is what you were put on earth to do with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling. ~ Vincent Van Gogh
~ James Patterson
We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action. ~ Frank Tibolt
Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is a result of good work habits. It takes skill to bring something you’ve imagined into the world. ~ Twyla Tharp
Your profession is what you were put on earth to do with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling. ~ Vincent Van Gogh
The Zen of Writing
Know your characters inside and out. They will tell you what to write. ~ Diana Gabaldon
The personal, if it is deep enough, becomes universal, mythical, symbolic. ~ Anaïs Nin
As I've learned, people really respond to anything creative. Those of us with imagination are few and far between, and their ideas bring smiles to others’ lives. ~ Jeremiah Miller, actor
Do not worry... All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know how. ~ Hemingway
Just don’t lose sight of who you are and edit, edit, edit. ~ Tim Gunn, host, Project Runway
The personal, if it is deep enough, becomes universal, mythical, symbolic. ~ Anaïs Nin
As I've learned, people really respond to anything creative. Those of us with imagination are few and far between, and their ideas bring smiles to others’ lives. ~ Jeremiah Miller, actor
Do not worry... All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know how. ~ Hemingway
Just don’t lose sight of who you are and edit, edit, edit. ~ Tim Gunn, host, Project Runway
Eye on the goal!
Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet. ~ Anonymous Tweet.
Success consists of going from No to No to No with undiminished enthusiasm. ~ Pamela Bruner
People will always, always be in the market for a story that resonates with them. ~ Hugh McLeod
It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. ~ Walt Disney
A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. ~ Lao Tsu
Success consists of going from No to No to No with undiminished enthusiasm. ~ Pamela Bruner
People will always, always be in the market for a story that resonates with them. ~ Hugh McLeod
It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. ~ Walt Disney
A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. ~ Lao Tsu
Fin-Yoda-Nomo Inspires Writers to Go for It!
Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration. I'm going to do it. - JM
I'm hoping Fin-Yoda-Nomo is the kick in the pants I need to take my game to the next level. BD
I think this is tremendous. I'm on much more of a roll now then I was then, so maybe this will be the impetus I need. - CB
Too many of us have unfinished novels. Let's get a move on! - NS
It's time to get inspired! – MS
I can't get to my favorite part of the process (revision) if I don't have a complete draft to work with! - BD
Great idea! Hope that Fin-Yoda-NoMo will be the inspiration you want... I do think it's a terrific idea and want to hear how it's going. - ET
Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration. I'm going to do it. - JM
I'm hoping Fin-Yoda-Nomo is the kick in the pants I need to take my game to the next level. BD
I think this is tremendous. I'm on much more of a roll now then I was then, so maybe this will be the impetus I need. - CB
Too many of us have unfinished novels. Let's get a move on! - NS
It's time to get inspired! – MS
I can't get to my favorite part of the process (revision) if I don't have a complete draft to work with! - BD
Great idea! Hope that Fin-Yoda-NoMo will be the inspiration you want... I do think it's a terrific idea and want to hear how it's going. - ET
