Losses and leaky faucets

Losses and leaky faucets

Losses and leaky faucets

  This is one of those days when I need some reminders that all is not lost, things will turn around, and I will feel more myself soon. I am facing a huge loss, serious story-development, a leaking faucet, and a dirty house. It’s the small stuff that really gets to me sometimes. In case you are having one of these days too, here is a little reminder for us.   When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. —Henry Ford —————————————————– Here is what I ended up

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“Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it’s about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well.” ― Stephen King

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Kurt Vonnegut quote

“True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country” — Kurt Vonnegut, American author

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Good stuff

Confucius quote-“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance” I have not been idle, although I have been a little quieter than usual. It’s all good stuff! I have been reading, thank you very much Mr. Confucius (Confucius (551–479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history) — and in fact, I may add yet another book into the mix because — well, honestly, I am reading Game of Thrones and watching the Netflix editions of it,

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Anne Rice Quote

“…Of course, there are people who never break in, maybe they shouldn’t maybe they should, we don’t know, we can’t judge. But believe me, the publishing world today is crying for new voices, new visions, new stories, new characters. They don’t want somebody that sounds just like Anne Rice or Stephen King or Oscar Wilde or Danielle Steele. They want an original voice, they want somebody new and fresh…” –Anne Rice, on writing from Youtube video. If you guys didn’t listen to that video, go to yesterday’s post. It is really good and totally worthy. balt-arts / Foter.com / CC

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