M. Kirin > M.'s Quotes

“Death is the only limit to the road you travel.”
― Roger Zelazny, The Hand of Oberon

“Of all the things a man may do, sleep probably contributes most to keeping him sane. It puts brackets about each day. If you do something foolish or painful today, you get irritated if somebody mentions it, today. If it happened yesterday, though, you can nod or chuckle, as the case may be. You've crossed through nothingness or dream to another island in Time.”
― Roger Zelazny, Isle of the Dead

“There is nothing in the dark that isn't there when the lights are on.”
― Rod Serling

“Writing is like sausage making in my view; you'll all be happier in the end if you just eat the final product without knowing what's gone into it.”
― George R.R. Martin

“You’re writing someone’s ‘future’ favorite book.”
― M. Kirin

“You were meant to write this book.”
― M. Kirin

“You will not publish 100% of the books you don’t write.”
― M. Kirin

“If you were waiting for a sign that you’re meant to be a writer…

THIS IS IT.”
― M. Kirin

“Stop beating yourself up over all the days you didn’t work on your story. Focus on what you can do today.

Sit down, and write.”
― M. Kirin

“All great writers share one thing in common:

They finished their books.”
― M. Kirin

“All great stories began as shitty first drafts.
There are no exceptions to this.”
― M. Kirin

“Every writer in the history of the world has been afraid to put words on the page. But we only remember those who overcame that fear.”
― M. Kirin

“Originality is not writing the story that has never been told, but writing the stories only you can tell.”
― M. Kirin

“If you only had a year left to live, what book would you write?

Now, write that book.”
― M. Kirin

“The only way to overcome fear and doubt is to go against them.”
― M. Kirin

“You think you have no ‘talent’? Write anyway. lots of people with ‘talent’ don’t actually act on it. As long as you write, you will learn, you will improve, and you will be better than anyone claiming to have ‘talent.”
― M. Kirin

“Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow is beyond our reach. The best time to write is now, in the present.”
― M. Kirin

“There is no ceremony, no initiation ritual, no secret hand-shake. All you need to be a writer is to write.”
― M. Kirin

“Writing is more than just a method to tell stories. It’s a way to find healing, and to healing others.”
― M. Kirin

“Make today the day you begin that awesome idea you have had for years. Now go, write this book, and remember that today is an important day in history.”
― M. Kirin

“Let your story grow. Let it surprise you, and it will certainly surprise your readers.”
― M. Kirin

“Do you think you’re not ‘ready’ to start that big story idea/project you’ve been thinking about forever?

Jump in. Write anyway. The only way to make the impossible a reality is to take a leap of faith.”
― M. Kirin

“TODAY IS A GREAT DAY TO MAKE ART.”
― M. Kirin

“Writing is an adventure. There is no way to know where it will take you, and what you will find. You could find success. You could find fans. Or, best of all, you could find yourself.”
― M. Kirin

“If you wish to be a writer– then write, and don’t allow anyone to tell you that you’re on the ‘wrong’ path. You know where you’re going, and each word you write gets you a step closer.”
― M. Kirin

“Description is the color in the canvas of your story.”
― M. Kirin

“You don’t have any control over anyone’s feelings.

You can’t make your parents feel proud of you.
You can’t make anyone like you.
You can’t make anyone love you.

You can make it easier for them, by sacrificing your time and energy, but you cannot MAKE THEM, you can only make it easier for them— and yet again, what have you gained? Nothing. You’re gambling. Putting trust coins into a slot machine hoping that love comes out.”
― M. Kirin