Dreaming Living Out Loud

May 26, 2013 2:55 am

tempusrose:

“Write what you love. Don’t chase trends. By the time something “hot” hits shelves, that trend is probably long gone. And if all else fails, write about vampires.”

- Brodi Ashton

2:47 am
"Write what you like, then imbue it with life and make it unique by blending in your own personal knowledge of life, friendships, relationships, sex, and work."

Stephen King, On Writing (via 1houreveryday)
2:46 am
The Girl Who Would be an Author: Originality: Don't Stress Too Much

girlwhowouldbeanauthor:

So, I used to be really, really concerned about how original my ideas were. Like, I’d think that maybe if I combined vampires and butterflies, I could be deemed ‘original,’ or if I had a plot where moon people invaded the earth, but only for a supply of salt, I could somehow be called an…

2:45 am
The Right Writing: Questions for your story

shannahmcgill:

  • What’s the coolest thing that happens?
  • What do you think people will remember years after reading your story?
  • Who is your favorite character and why?
  • Are there any unexplored possibilities? Why don’t you explore them?
  • Which moments will grab your readers’ emotions the most?
  • Who is your…

May 21, 2013 6:43 pm
"I had not yet been through the years of true despair. They came, and managed to destroy everything in me except an uncontrolled appetite for life."

Albert Camus, Cahiers (via ydn)
May 20, 2013 2:40 pm 2:22 pm

A wonderful song by Chris Daughtry called “What About Now.” The video is beautiful showing how we can make a difference within our shared humanity.

(One of the songs for my playlist for my novel-in-progress which I intend to publish).

1:57 pm
"The writer’s job is to turn the unspeakable into words — not just into any words, but if we can, into rhythm and blues."

Anne Lamott (via ilivetowriteandinspire)

(via yahighway)

May 14, 2013 8:00 pm

rabalogy:

Adventure Time Character Puzzle: Lady Rainicorn (requested by anon)

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THANK YOU! ABOUT TIME!

(via adventure-time-withfinnandjake)

7:20 pm
Katniss=warrior= heroine (note to self-read “Hunger Games”) 

Katniss=warrior= heroine (note to self-read “Hunger Games”) 

(Source: frostingpeetaswounds, via book-hoarder)