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Thought For the Day: Since You Are Like No Other Being Ever Created Since the Beginning of Time, You Are Incomparable

“Don’t always be appraising yourself, wondering if you are better or worse than other writers. “I will not Reason and Compare,” said Blake; “my business is to Create.” Besides, since you are like no other being ever created since the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: You Have To Hold Your Audience In Writing To the Very End – Much More Than In Talking, When People Have to Be Polite and Listen To You

“You have to hold your audience in writing to the very end — much more than in talking, when people have to be polite and listen to you.” – Brenda Ueland, writer (24 Oct 1891-1985)

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Thought For the Day: Inspiration Requires Moments of Quiet and Rest

“Inspiration does not come like a bolt, nor is it kinetic, energetic striving, but it comes into us slowly and quietly and all the time, though we must regularly and every day give it a little chance to start flowing, … Continue reading

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