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“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” – Steven Furtick

Today (this week)  I am working on: Setting up a newsletter for the ASCII Art blog. Deciding how to add ASCII art by others without merging with my own creations. Thinking about a newsletter for Word Grrls. Looking at plugins and other practical stuff. Exploring the options for selling art online. Working through link rot [...]

“I decided that adventure was the best way to learn about writing.”  – Lloyd Alexander

Contest Details: In this contest, submit your best stories that communicate lessons and wisdom about living to the rest of us. Entries can draw from your life experiences, or those of someone close to you.Submissions can be in any genre and in any form of expression that is possible using the PNN site. For example, [...]

Vampire Explored. – Peeking at the world of supernaturals. Great site for paranormal, urban/ dark fantasy writers.

‘It is perfectly okay to write garbage–as long as you edit brilliantly.’ – C J Cherryh

Create and develop your own original stories or contribute to existing stories. via Protagonize: collaborative story & creative fiction writing community.

“Aspire not to have more, but to be more” Oscar Romero

If your day is absolutely upside down–and we all have them–and you are determined to write, then think of breaking your hour down into four segments. Fifteen minutes does not sound like a lot but you are going to be surprised what you can get done in that time frame. via Writing In 15 Minute [...]

“You begin to move mountains when you start carrying away small stones.”  – Doris A. Dillon