by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 29, 2015 | Writing
“There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.” —Willa Cather Image courtesy of sattva at FreeDigitalPhotos.net At the American Christian Fiction Writers...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Nov 7, 2013 | Creating
“In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.” —Eric Liddell Have you used the same launch pad, the same source, for your creative ideas? Has the distance your ideas have soared become shorter? Then...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 3, 2013 | Writing
“There are no mistakes or failures, only lessons.” —Denis Waitley Do you need to go to a writers’ conference to learn to write? Yes. How else will you experience blunders that teach you about conflict; the hero’s greatest fears; obstacles, disasters, and ticking time...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Sep 12, 2013 | Creating
“Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.” — Les Brown You want to help others, but you’re drowning in getting everything done for your own creative work. I experienced this early in my writing career. Then one day, I knew the answer to an author’s...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 11, 2013 | Creating
“Conditions for creativity are to be puzzled, to concentrate, to accept conflict and tension, to be born every day, to feel a sense of self.” — Erich Fromm People have seen or heard what you’ve created. Has one of these people asked you to create a particular work for...