Chris Stralyn's Blog, page 11
August 18, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #18- Resist Distractions
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #18- Resist Distractions. “Sometimes the universe conspires to lure you away from your sacred calling. Other things that are easier or more fun will tempt you. Chocolate chip cookies. Shooting hoops. Mowing the lawn. You know, almost anything else. But press on. Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance.”
Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry, (http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Boo...)
August 17, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom - Rule #17- Get off Twitter. Go Write!
Writer’s Wisdom - Rule #17- Get off Twitter. Go Write! “Hands up, how many here want to be writers? Then why the hell aren’t you working on your writing? End of lecture.” Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry, (http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Boo...)
August 16, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #16- Break Away From Your Labors
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #16- Break Away From Your Labors. “Sure, you want to be dedicated and relentless about 0ut-working your competition. Do it. But then you have to close the manuscript and pursue something else. As an artist, you only get better with age. Don’t neglect yourself for your work. Stay well.” Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry,(http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Book-Wisdom-Mastering/dp/1582974942)
August 15, 2013
August 14, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule 14- Return to the basics
Writer’s Wisdom - Rule 14 - Return to the basics. “Some of the time, at least, you should revert to the old way, that smooth and silent transfer of thought directly onto the page. Compose with pen and paper. We have an ancestral, even spiritual desire to create by hand. Return to your roots once in a while.” Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry, (http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Boo...)
August 13, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #13- Electronic voices destroy inspiration
Writer’s Wisdom - Rule #13 - Electronic voices destroy inspiration. “Television is a rectangular drain. Turn it on and you pull the plug on creativity. Talk radio is the same. Don’t have it on while you’re writing. With all those other voices filling the air, how can you hear your muse?” Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry, (http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Boo...)
August 12, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #12- Think of writing sessions as entertainment
Writer’s Wisdom - Rule #12 - Think of writing sessions as entertainment. “Your thoughts and words are easily as interesting to explore as any prepackaged commercial confection. To write a story or an essay is to watch the drama unfold. If writing isn’t fun for you, how can you expect anyone to have fun reading your work?”
Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry, (http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Boo...)
August 11, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #11- Work in an inspiring environment
Writer’s Wisdom - Rule #11 - Work in an inspiring environment. “Whatever you need to set the mood for serious creativity, go ahead and spoil yourself. Play classical music, or perhaps light a single symbolic candle. Do what works for you - and beyond flashes of inspiration or hurried note-taking, beyond composition under duress when you’ve got a deadline to meet, there will be moments when the best thoughts come to you.” Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry, (http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Boo...)
August 10, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #10- Stay out of sight.
Writer’s Wisdom - Rule #10- Stay out of sight. “Ego can kill art. Obviously you need some ego to presume to create. But this isn’t about you. It’s about something greater. You are merely a conduit.” Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry, (http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Boo...)
August 9, 2013
Writer’s Wisdom -Rule #9- Be prepared to fight your demons
Writer’s Wisdom - Rule #9 - Be prepared to fight your demons. “Writing is seduction. Writing is war. Writing is scary and sublime. Even if you don’t get published, writing will help you figure out almost everything: subject, emotion, and spirit. Be strong and face it.” Taken from The Writer’s Book of Wisdom - 101 Rules for Mastering Your Craft, by Steven Taylor Goldsberry, (http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Boo...)
