Month: July 2017
The Writer’s Only Responsibility
“The writer's only responsibility is to his art. He will be completely ruthless if he is a good one. He has a dream. It anguishes him so much he must get rid of it. He has no peace until then. Everything goes by the board: honor, pride, decency, security, happiness, all, to get the book … Continue reading The Writer’s Only Responsibility
Writing With Purpose
I've had a couple of rough weeks, though in truth, I'd have to say "rough decade", but I'd prefer to focus on the present. Some of it I would prefer to address in a future piece that is nearly completed, but the rest I'd like to get out of my system. Unfortunately, I don't even … Continue reading Writing With Purpose
Silence Is Only Frightening To People…
“Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.” ―William S. Burroughs
It Wasn’t That She Was Sad…
“It wasn't that she was sad—sadness had very little to do with it, really, considering that most of the time, she felt close to nothing at all. Feeling required nerves, connections, sensory input. The only thing she felt was numb. And tired. Yes, she very frequently felt tired.” ―Nenia Campbell
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 