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March 16, 2018
3 Factors You Must Consider When Choosing A Mentor
Morpheus: Neo, sooner or later you’re going to realize just as I did that there’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. —Matrix, 1999. As you know, the alchemy’s goal was to find a way to transform stones into gold. That’s why alchemists used to search for what was known as […]
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March 15, 2018
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Starting Out In The Evening
Leonard Schiller: Freedom isn’t the choice the world encourages. You have to wear a suit of armor to defend it. —Starting Out In The Evening, 2007. WRITING Mastering the 4 Key Elements to Support Your Novel | Live Write Thrive Dilemma: 4 Powerful Steps to Make Your Characters Choose | The Write Practice Deepening Our […]
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March 9, 2018
10 Rules For Success From Alibaba CEO, Jack Ma
Forrest Gump: My momma always said, “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” —Forrest Gump, 1994. Jack Ma, is a Chinese business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate. As of February 2018, he is one of China’s richest […]
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March 8, 2018
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: The Rewrite
Jim: When I was younger, I thought having the perfect Shakespeare quote for every situation would make me beloved. Keith Michaels: It’s surprisingly unhelpful. Jim: Yeah, it seems to really annoy people. —The Rewrite, 2014. WRITING Don’t Write Scenes-Write Images | Helping Writers Become Authors Five Guidelines For A Great Chapter Two | Go Teen Writers […]
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February 23, 2018
10 Ways To Be Grateful And Boost Awesomeness
Angel Dupree: [Narrating] Tonight, I had the opportunity to study grace and generosity under the direst of circumstances. Even in “their darkest hour”, Officer Charlie Lang and the good-hearted Ms. Yvonne Biasi shared a bowl of soup with me. When I left, this good Samaritan gave me money from his own pocket, wishing it could […]
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February 22, 2018
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Shadows In The Sun
Weldon Parish: Typewriters make you think about the words you choose more carefully, because you can’t erase them with the push of a button. —Shadows in the Sun, 2005. WRITING Keys to Moving Your Plot Forward | Live Write Thrive Writing a Trilogy: Essential Tips for Crafting a Three-Part Series | WritersDigest.com Using Samurai […]
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February 15, 2018
LinkFest: Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Mother!
Javier Bardem: This is not about us. It’s about them. Mother: No! It’s not about them. It’s about you. It’s always about you. And your work. You think that’s gonna help you write? Nothing does! I rebuilt this entire house, wall to wall… You have written no word. Javier Bardem: I know! I know! I’m sorry! I […]
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February 14, 2018
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
Carter [In Voice Over]: Edward Perriman Cold died in May. It was a Sunday afternoon, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. It’s difficult to understand the sum of a person’s life. Some people would tell you it’s measured by the ones left behind. Some believe it can be measured in faith. Some say […]
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February 8, 2018
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Quills
Madeleine: You can’t be a proper writer without a touch of madness, can you? —Quills, 2000. WRITING Ideas For How to Organize Your Research Notes | Go Teen Writers The Parts of a Story: Creating a Cohesive Whole | Now Novel Elevate Your Story – Push Your Hero Off a Cliff | WritersDigest.com Story: Great […]
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February 4, 2018
Top 5 Secrets To Success
Tyler Durden: You’re not your job. You’re not how much money you have in the bank. You’re not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet. You’re not your fucking khakis. You’re the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world. —Fight Club, 1999. Did you take the time to look hard at your […]
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