Anne McCaffrey said, “Tell me a story! Because without a story, you are merely using words to prove you can string them together in logical sentences.” Wikipedia states, “Anne Inez McCaffrey was an American-born Irish writer, best known for the Dragonriders of Pern science fiction series. How many of you have read McCaffrey’s books?
Gore Vidal Quote for Writers
“Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head. Shakespeare has perhaps 20 players. … I have 10 or so, and that’s a lot. As you get older, you become more skillful at casting them.” —Gore Vidal How many did you cast today? How many are waiting in the wings?
Quotes by Writers Stephen King and Phillip Roth
Stephen King said, “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” Phillip Roth said, “The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.”
Ernest Hemingway Quote
Ernest Hemingway said, “A writer’s problem does not change. He himself changes and the world he lives in changes, but his problem remains the same. It is always how to write truly and having found what is true, to project it in such a way that it becomes part of the experience of the person […]
Quote about Choices by Brodi Ashton
Brodi Ashton in Everneath said “Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” I’m editing submissions I have received for my new anthology, Choices. The entries to my poetry contest about choices are with my poet/friend judges. Winners will be announced in early August.
Ray Bradbury Writing Quote
Here’s a quote from the lists of author quotes I read as a Mistress of Ceremonies at the Oakland Anthology Book Launch Celebration for Word Mover. Ray Bradbury said, “Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations.”
Quote and Submissions Request for CHOICES, An Anthology
“Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction.” Unknown This quote was on Facebook by my friend, Frances Caballo. I’m posting it because I like it but also as a reminder to those of you who would like to submit to my next anthology with the theme Choices. Short stories and […]