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Month: September 2007

Clamoring to become visible

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Writing Nag — 2 Comments ↓

The pages are still blank, but there is a miraculous feeling of the words being there, written in invisible ink and clamoring to become visible. ~Vladimir Nabokov I had this feeling yesterday, I had started a poem months ago. Just Continue reading Clamoring to become visible→

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged poems, Poetry writing, publication, Route 66 | 2 Replies

Small people got no reason…

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Writing Nag — 2 Comments ↓

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can somehow become great. Mark Twain Have you ever met someone that made you feel like Continue reading Small people got no reason…→

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Mark Twain, positivity | 2 Replies

What does it take to be a writer?

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Writing Nag — No Comments ↓
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Just 15 minutes a day…

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Writing Nag — No Comments ↓

There is no perfect time to write. There is only now.– Barbara Kingsolver Maybe you’re not on a writing schedule, maybe you only write when you are inspired, or maybe you say you don’t have time to write. I hear Continue reading Just 15 minutes a day…→

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, daily writing, Pen On Fire, Writers on Writing | Leave a reply

Blogger’s Against Abuse Day

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Writing Nag — No Comments ↓

Today September 27th, BlogCatalog has designated as Blogger’s Against Abuse Day.And sadly the list of abuses one could blog about are staggering.But I chose to blog about animal abuse because to me animals are so vulnerable and love so unconditionally. Continue reading Blogger’s Against Abuse Day→

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Posted on September 27, 2007 by Writing Nag — No Comments ↓

Writing gives you the illusion of control, and then you realize it’s just an illusion, that people are going to bring their own stuff into it. David Sedaris, interview in Louisville Courier-Journal, June 5, 2005

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Monkeys Rule my desk

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Writing Nag — 3 Comments ↓

I love being a writer. What I can’t stand is the paperwork.~ Peter De Vries Is it just me or does paper/stuff seem to multiply? ok I have a bit of a clutter problem. And I’m always working on it Continue reading Monkeys Rule my desk→

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Lillie Ammann, monkey ruler, word clutter | 3 Replies

Winning is great!

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Writing Nag — 1 Comment ↓

Thanks to all who voted and to Writer Unboxed for their fun contest! Thanks also goes to the editors at Writer’s Digest for donating the five Writer’s Market books for the contest. Thank you!!

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No More Bacon Please.

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Writing Nag — 1 Comment ↓

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”Doug Larson I just found out that all the newsletters and emails you sign up for that clog your inbox are called BACON. As opposed Continue reading No More Bacon Please.→

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Nighttime is the best time

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Writing Nag — No Comments ↓

Nighttime is really the best time to work. All the ideas are there to be yours because everyone else is asleep.Catherine O’Hara What is the best time to write? Many authors swear by the early morning hours while others find Continue reading Nighttime is the best time→

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