When I started writing my book, it consumed me; I was determined to slow down only after I finished. Occasionally, negativity played with my mind and scoffed, “Why are you doing this? Will you be able to finish what you started? What makes you the expert, huh? What if no one wants to read it? I hope you’re not expecting to get famous or anything…” Once it got started, it was difficult to get it to shut up.
Luckily, certain quotes helped restore my hope and sanity.
These are the ones that always hit the spot and helped me write:
“Write the book you want to read, the one you cannot find.”
― Carol Shields
“Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
― Arthur Ashe
“Just be yourself. Let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful, magical person that you are.”
― Mandy Hale
and When the self-doubt spun out of control, these words helped me get some perspective
“Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.”
― Bill Nye
“It’s always agonizing waiting for the cake you’re baking to rise. Especially when you want to eat it right away. And just because you turn up the temperature of the oven doesn’t mean the cake will bake any faster.”
― Wintley Phipps
“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.”
― J.K. Rowling
“I think sometimes we get confused and believe that our gift must bring us money or success or fame. Sometimes those things do happen, but not usually. The only thing a gift needs to do is bring you joy. You must find the thing that brings you joy in the doing of that thing, and not worry about the outcome. Your gift might be crucial and obviously helpful, like being a good listener, or it might be odd and unique.”
― Glennon Doyle Melton
Quotes are scrumptious tidbits of inspiration, aren’t they? That’s why Busting Clichés is full of them – one quote for each cliché. I can’t think of a more universally appealing way to get a point across, can you? Let me know your views.
wonderful words and encouragement for budding writers!
Thank you!
I think the right quote read at the right time can lift you up and move you in the right direction. I am looking forward to reading more of your writing.
Agreed. Honored to know that…your blog is very inspiring. Thank you :)
Further to our conversation in the other thread…
“Write the book you want to read, the one you cannot find.”
― Carol Shields
Exactamundo!
Great quotes! Thank you for visiting & the follow. Travel safe :-)
Thank you! You too :-)
I especially like the Arthur Ashe and the Bill Nye quotes. The first speaks to me of perseverance and the second of humility. :)
Well said. I love them all!
Great quotes. The Mandy Hale one is my favorite and works for any artist. Write the book you must :-)
True, but it also works for everybody. Indeed :)
“A quote about a Quote”;
“A very Quoteful quote.”
Well , personally i liked the J k Rowling one, reading it is one thing, when u feel its meaning, is the real catch.
For no particular reasion ,While reading it This scene of supernatural popped up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq4hwo88uLU in my mind,
Quoting:
“Think about a million random acts of chance and actions that you make, bring you closer to your destiny.”
Kudos to you. keep it up.
I hear you!
‘Awesome’ video and quote! Thanks for sharing.
These are all great! G.D. Melton really hits the nail on the head.
:)
I know, right?! That quote greatly changed my world view.
” just because you turn up the temperature of the oven doesn’t mean the cake will bake any faster.”
How true!
Yet we often push ourselves too hard, don’t we?
Thats true!
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