Tag: Thoughts

In my opinion, perspectives/philosophies are simply tools that fits certain circumstances.  Each one can be used to help or harm, but the idea that everyone must see reality from one singular perspective seems to invite ruin, no matter how “good” that perspective or philosophy may outwardly seem.   (And yeah—in writing, it helps to see…

I like to call a failure a failure—without denial, and without glorification.  If I feel it might be constructive, I’ll indulge in a short (five minutes seems appropriate) period where I berate myself, but from what I’ve seen, viewing a failure as some romantic anecdote where I demonstrated toughness, or some catastrophic loss where all…

When I first started writing, I was enticed by the idea of making money—not being rich, necessarily, but living off my books and making an amount comparable to a mid-tier salary.  Then, as the stories took hold in my mind and I grew out of the need for an outline, I became taken by some…

I think the best approach to any craft is to become undeniable—to live life in a manner where you glaringly demonstrate assiduousness and discipline.  Maybe someone can say that your results/products aren’t worthy of greatness, but they should never be able to say that your EFFORT isn’t.  And the key to ignoring unwarranted criticism (IMHO)…