Saved by Keely Adler
A Cow with a Hole in It
When I look back on that incident, I shudder at what I almost lost. Had I been more prideful, somewhere in the world today (probably in the bottom of my desk drawer) there would be a short story called “Pilgrims,” ten pages long, which nobody would’ve ever read. It would be untouched and pure, like polished granite, and I might still be a bartender
... See moreElizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Be as vulnerable as you need to be to write the most impactful story for the reader.
Zach Obront • The Scribe Method: The Best Way to Write and Publish Your Non-Fiction Book
exposure equals weakness. When we asked the question “How does vulnerability feel?” the answers were equally as powerful: It’s taking off the mask and hoping the real me isn’t too disappointing. Not sucking it in anymore. It’s where courage and fear meet. You are halfway across a tightrope, and moving forward and going back are both just as scary.
... See moreBrené Brown • Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
We write to expose the unexposed. If there is one door in the castle you have been told not to go through, you must. Otherwise, you’ll just be rearranging furniture in rooms you’ve already been in. Most human beings are dedicated to keeping that one door shut. But the writer’s job is to see what’s behind it, to see the bleak unspeakable stuff, and
... See moreAnne Lamott • Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
