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A Reminder from Sylvia

Posted on May 11, 2016 by maedez
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I’ve shared this quote before, but it’s good enough to share again:

Wise words from Sylvia

Wise words from Sylvia

Posted in INSPIRATION, Quotes, Writing | Tagged Creativity, Dead Writers, Inspiration, Poets, Quotes, Reading, Sylvia Plath, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

J.M. Barrie Quote

Posted on May 10, 2016 by maedez
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J.M. Barrie Quote

J.M. Barrie Quote

Posted in INSPIRATION, Quotes | Tagged Books, Creativity, Dead Writers, Inspiration, J.M. Barrie, Life, Quote of the Day, Quotes, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

Inspiration Board: 3 May 2016

Gallery

Posted on May 3, 2016 by maedez

This gallery contains 9 photos.

Posted in Inspiration Board | Tagged 20th Century, Ads, Art, Creativity, Film, Inspiration, Inspiration Board, Photos, vintage, Writers, Writing | 4 Replies

Patti Smith Quote

Posted on April 28, 2016 by maedez
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Patti Smith Quote

Patti Smith Quote

Posted in INSPIRATION, Quotes | Tagged Creativity, Dreaming, Inspiration, Life, Musicians, Patti Smith, Poets, Quotes, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

Gertie Stein Quote

Posted on April 20, 2016 by maedez
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Gertrude Stein Quote

Gertrude Stein Quote

Including novellas…

Posted in Quotes, Writing | Tagged Books, Creativity, Gertrude Stein, Inspiration, Novels, Quotes, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

Antagonist or Protagonist?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by maedez
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“You don’t really understand an antagonist until you understand why he’s a protagonist in his own version of the world.”-John Rogers

Posted in Quotes, Writing | Tagged Books, Creativity, Fiction, Inspiration, John Rogers, Quotes, Reading, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

Leonard Cohen Quote

Posted on April 1, 2016 by maedez
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“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.”-Leonard Cohen

Posted in Quotes | Tagged Creativity, Leonard Cohen, Life, Musicians, Poetry, Poets, Quotes, Reading, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

Anton Chekhov Quote

Posted on March 22, 2016 by maedez
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“The task of a writer is not to solve the problem but to state the problem correctly.”-Anton Chekhov

Posted in Dead Writers, Quotes | Tagged Anton Chekhov, Books, Creativity, Dead Writers, Inspiration, Playwrights, Quotes, Reading, Writers, Writing | Leave a reply

Weekly Photo Challenge: Harmony

Posted on March 6, 2016 by maedez
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Harmony 

Ghostly Dallas skyline

Ghostly Dallas skyline

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged Creativity, Dallas, Harmony, Photographs, Photography, Photos, Skyline, Texas, Travel, Urban, Weekly Photo Challenge | 3 Replies

Beatrix Potter Quote

Posted on March 5, 2016 by maedez
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Beatrix Potter quote

Beatrix Potter quote

Posted in Quotes, Writing | Tagged Beatrix Potter, Books, Creativity, Fiction, Inspiration, Quotes, Reading, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

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