This is for anyone who has ever experienced writers block, received a harsh critique when you thought your story was finally right, suffered through revisions, had an inbox full of rejections, felt like giving up...
"When we feel stuck, going nowhere -- even starting to slip backward -- we may
actually be backing up to get a running start."
- Dan Millman
Now, get your running start, and go kick that story's ass.
This quote is from The Daily Guru.
www.thedailyguru.com
12 comments:
Great quote! Thanks for sharing.
thanks for the pump up!!
OK, that actually made me smile! I must be getting ready to explode forward, I'm pretty far back here. ;)
Love these kinds of quotes! They're good to get you kick started when you're in a rut! Thanks for sharing.
This is a wonderful quote! Also, I really like your new layout! Fresh and easy to read.
Love that! I'm always gearing up for a running start, but then there's no rabid dogs, so I just walk. Le sigh.
And I like the new look on your blog.
Oh man, I so needed this today. Got a rejection back on a full that was kinda mean and two rejections on my query today, one from an agent I was really hoping would take a closer look. Sigh.
Running start? Got it!
I've stepped so far back lately that I'm going to FLY once I finally get my footing. :)
Thanks for the inspiration!
So glad you guys like the quote. The instant I spotted it in my inbox I knew it must be shared! Best of luck getting those running starts. ; )
Whoo hooo!
Goodness as always! And love the new look for the blog! =D
I sooooooo needed that quote tonight. Thanks for sharing.
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