Thoughts cause us misery. We use to identify ourselves with our thoughts. Freedom comes when we realize we are not our thoughts. The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it. Think that there are no random events, nor are there events or things that exist by and for themselves, in isolation. The atoms that… View Post
Quote of the day “(…) every movie …sets its own special reality. And once those limits are established, they may not be broken without the risk of fragmenting the entire picture.” -William Goldman. Video of the week: Where Story Meets Style Writing 3 Secrets Great Writers Know About Experimental Fiction | The Write Practice Angela’s Fantastic Finds for Writers |… View Post
There is a decision you need to make that is more important than the goals you set for defining what you want to have in your life. This is: Who do I want to be? Your values, beliefs and attitudes , the way a person expresses their values and beliefs through words and behaviors, define you. Self-discipline: A virtue… View Post
Quote of the day “The single biggest mistake writers make when creating characters is that they think of the hero and all other characters as separate individuals… The result is not only a week hero but also cardboard opponents and minor characters who are even weaker.” -John Truby. Video of the week: The art of character Writing How to Write… View Post
Do you have good or bad habits? If you instinctively reach for a cigarette the moment you wake up in the morning, you have a bad habit. By the same token, if you feel inclined to lace up your running shoes and hit the streets as soon as you get home, you’ve acquired a good habit. The process to form… View Post
Quote of the day “Tension experiences usually originate from events associated with conflict, dissonance, or instability which create a yearning for more stable, or consonant states” -Moritz Lehne and Stefan Koelsch Video of the week: The elements of suspense Writing Planning the Perfect Love Triangle | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS® Unlocking creativity through meditation | Nathan Bransford, Author Before Arrival:… View Post
If you’re feeling hurt or resentful toward someone, it’s easy to fall pray to the emotional pain. You relive your worst moments over and over. You want them to understand they hurt you. Even sometimes you want them to suffer as much as you are. And you’re actually holding your emotional pain. Thoughts of guilt, shame, resentment, anger, and hatred represent… View Post