Chekhov on writing show don’t tell

Don’t tell me the moon is shining, show me the glint of light on broken glass.
– Chekhov

Quote from Jenn Froske

“Love yourself. It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out.” Jenn Proske

On Progress

Progress happens when minds are changed not when laws are made

Melinda Dyksterhouse

On Intuition

“Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.”
Ray Bradbury

Finding Joy

Find a place inside where there’s joy and the joy will burn out the pain.

Joseph Campbell

da Vinci on evil

He who does not punish evil commands that it be done.

Leonardo da Vinci

Word Economy

“The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.”

—Thomas Jefferson

 

Thanks for this one Timothy Pike

Check out his blog Dream, Play, Write!