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Posts tagged inspiration

Sep 17

“Jay Lake has been fighting cancer and has had poison running through his system for two years, still does work for his day job and has written novels. So will you please just shut the fuck up about how hard it is for you to find the time and inspiration to write, and just do it or not.” Writing: Find the Time or Don’t « Whatever (via housingworksbookstore)

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Aug 25

“If you can’t draw as well as someone, or use the software as well, or if you do not have as much money to buy supplies, or if you do not have access to the tools they have, beat them by being more thoughtful. Thoughtfulness is free and burns on time and empathy.” Frank Chimero via 37signals

Aug 23

image soak - images? yes images. you're soaking in them.

Aug 19

“Dear Trelles: How I envy your youth, your tremendous energy, ready to conquer all the possibilities of the world or die in the attempt. Tell me about your novel, but above all write it. Without fear. But in addition, and this may matter, with a humility worthy of San Francisco or at least Giacopone da Todi. With every day that passes, I am more convinced that the act of writing is a conscious act of humility. Well, I await your reply. In the meantime, receive a strong embrace. Bolaño” n+1: I Never Went to Blanes - Letters from Roberto Bolaño