Give of Yourself


While researching some authors to interview on the Literary Fiction site at BellaOnline, I came across Elizabeth Gilbert’s website and some of her “thoughts on writing”. If you are not familiar with the name, Gilbert is the author of such books as The Last American Man and Eat, Pray, Love. Many of her stories have…
Do you remember back to your school days when your teacher used to make you write something out fifty times as a form of punishment. It usually went something like this: “I will not talk during class” or “I will not fight in the schoolyard.” These would have worked much better and probably had the…
Architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe coined the phrase that “less is more” when it comes to buildings. It can also apply to other things. List 5 situations where less really is more. Continue writing by explaining why you think so for each one.
Here’s a weekend quote to journal/write about: “Jealousy is all the fun you think they had.” ~ Erica Jong
Here’s a weekend quote to journal/write about: “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” ~ Wilma Rudolph
Here’s a weekend quote to journal/write about: “About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won’t like you at all.” ~ Rita Mae Brown