Cartoon by Dave Coverly
Oh, the humanity! Am I the only writer who fears he’s lost the magic every time he sits down at a keyboard? Ah, but then whatever made me think I had any magic to begin with? Authors wear two conflicting colognes, it seems, “l’insecurite” and “l’arrogance,” and never have to purchase either one – they’re writer pheromones. ~Me
Good ones. I think of myself as a transmitter for the muse, which helps.
Well, then, muse on, MsJ!
Love! 🥰
I’ve been published electronically, on paper and for money. Those were my three goals.
The Benchley quote!😂
Me too, Priscilla!
Writing is literally an art. Keep Growing up with the best topics, people love to read Mitch 🎉🌸👍🏻
Thanks, Ramani.
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I don’t know Patrick Ness, but I love his perspective. There is nothing that has quite the capacity to scare and thrill me simultaneously quite like writing.
Me too, Russell.
❤️
I’m going with this quote: “Writers have talent. Publishers have opinions. One of these is essential.” ~Me (again)
Writer pheromones huh?
Yup.
Great quotes!😉
Thanks a lot for sharing
My pleasure, Luisa.
You’re most welcome 🌹🌹🌹
Writing is a challenge. Anyone who thinks it’s easy writes poo.
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The cartoon is hysterical because it’s probably true! Awesome quotes, Mitch. Your second quote and Ness’s quote rise above all of them. 🙂
Why, thank you, Nancy.
Great post. 😊
Thanks, T.
You’re most welcome. 🙂
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Robert Benchley is onto something!
“Fire and joy!” I like that.
With all the publishing options people have now versus then, you’d think publishers would have a little more “without you, I got nothing to make money on” attitude towards the creative talent.
Great quotes — especially yours.
Why, thank you, Rob.
Oh, how I wish these didn’t resonate so well with me.
;>)
tell me ’bout it…
I especially like the last quote: “just write with fire and joy”
I think all writers will appreciate this post!
Eek!!! Is this really how it works? I’m meeting with my publisher tomorrow…thinking I have my work cut out for me! 😱
Well, my questions was answered yesterday, Mitch! That is exactly how it is! 😅 I have my work cut out for me in the next few months and I seriously covet your prayers!
On it, Dori!
Thank you, Mitch! 🙂
Ah yes, the words that a writer wants to hear! (Words in a different order.)
Thanks for the laughs! Love the quotes, yours too! Guess we’ve all been there…
So it seems, Peggy.
Oh, so very wonderful!
Writing is a way of expressing my thoughts of ideas.
I hope to publish a book in the future. 🙂
Anyways, Good read. 🙂
Glad I went back to read these! You made me smile and nod. Again!
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Very nice sharing 💥