“The main rule of a writer is never to pity your manuscript. If you see something is no good, throw it away and begin again.”

Today’s inspirational post can be found at Alison Kent’s blog. Do you all realize how close to the end you all are, and what amazingly fabulous progress you’ve all been making? Whether you hit your goal word count or not, you’re working and working steadily, and that’s the biggest hurdle for any author to overcome. What’s the news?

“The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense.”

“Dreaming and hoping won’t produce a piece of work; only writing, rewriting and rewriting (if necessary)–a devoted translation of thoughts and dreams into words on paper–will result in a story.”

“Crossing out is an art that is, perhaps, even more difficult than writing. It requires the sharpest eye to decide what is superfluous and must be removed. And it requires ruthlessness toward yourself — the greatest ruthlessness and self-sacrifice. You must know how to sacrifice parts in the name of the whole.”

You know it’s a messed up holiday week when even Sven forgets it’s Wednesday! If you missed Sunday’s inspirational post by HelenKay Dimon, it’s not too late to check it out! Also, one of your sponsors is giving a class and giving away one tuition to a lucky writer! Details here! How’re those words coming? Flowing free? Clogging up?

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”

“Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason; they made no such demand upon those who wrote them.”

?????????????????????????????????????????? Well? Late to add, but be sure and check out HelenKay Dimon’s post on Missed Opportunities!

“Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.”