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July 26, 2017

3 Rejection Letters Indie Authors Receive

I didn’t intend on posting again today but one of my favorite authors posted something to her IG that sparked something I had to share. As you see above, this author is Bernice McFadden and this is her sharing the rejection letters she received for her novel Sugar. I have this book as well as… Continue reading

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February 27, 2017

BREATHE

Dear Author, Writing is just as psychological and spiritual as it is physical. The level of mental clarity necessary to write books is not something that any writer can ignore. From reaching out to people for special appearances, book signings, and speaking engagements, it goes without saying that taking on this enormous responsibility will require… Continue reading

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January 21, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Rainer Maria Rilke

Smile, it’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday :). Don’t be shy, Join us: http://silverthreading.com/2015/01/21/writers-quote-wednesdaypoet-victor-hugo-2015-4/ This week, I quote Rainer Maria Rilke: There are two books I always carry with me: 1). The Bible and 2). Letters to a Young Poet. Don’t laugh, but I thought Rainer Maria Rilke was a woman before I saw his picture! It… Continue reading

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October 28, 2014

The Ultimate Test

“For one human being to love another is perhaps the most difficult task of all, the epitome, the ultimate test. It is that striving for which all other striving is merely preparation.” – Rainer Maria Rilke Interesting quote. When you boil everything down to its genuine purpose, it all seems to come back to love.… Continue reading

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September 27, 2014

Struggle

“We must embrace struggle. Every living thing conforms to it. Everything in nature grows and struggles in its own way, establishing its own identity, insisting on it at all cost, against all resistance.” – Rainer Maria Rilke What I love most about this quote is that struggle is such a powerful teacher. It passes… Continue reading

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