Writing in your Heart discussion

So this is a place where we can put a quote that we like, remember to add a new one next week as well as put who the quote is by or where it is from. Here's the first quote of the week for me - what do you think?

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray." -Rumi

"He has Risen!" The Bible

Nice quotes you two! Any reason you chose them?

"You have to stay faithful to what you're working on." -Stephen King

" ...Well,it`s not a prybar."
Tulio, from the movie the road to el dorado.
I love this quote because its fun, and because its well said.It is a quote about things turning out better than you hoped.( you kinda have to see the scene to get it.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138749/?...

Oda wrote: "" ...Well,it`s not a prybar."
Tulio, from the movie the road to el dorado.
I love this quote because its fun, and because its well said.It is a quote about things turning out better than you hoped..."

Oday, I absolutely love this! Now I have a new quote. Thanks for sharing the link.

Just read this in , which by the way is super fab!

"So many things survive here without ever living."

My head almost exploded. So cool.

OMG I love the Raven Boys I have read the second one too! I just need to read the third and fourth and I am fine. Love Blue and Gansey ;)

Hayley wrote: "OMG I love the Raven Boys I have read the second one too! I just need to read the third and fourth and I am fine. Lobe Blue and Gansey ;)"

I'm listening to it as I type. I'm addicted to this book. The writing is unique. Paints a new kind of picture. So glad to hear you enjoyed book two. I can't wait.

Sarah wrote: "Hayley wrote: "OMG I love the Raven Boys I have read the second one too! I just need to read the third and fourth and I am fine. Lobe Blue and Gansey ;)"

I'm listening to it as I type. I'm addicte..."

The book has been sitting on my shelf since Christmas and it's on the top of my TBR pile, so excited to read it!

Hailey wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Hayley wrote: "OMG I love the Raven Boys I have read the second one too! I just need to read the third and fourth and I am fine. Lobe Blue and Gansey ;)"

I'm listening to it as I typ..."

I know how that goes. You won't be disappointed once you get to it. Something new and different.

I totally agree with Sarah. It is different and will make you reevaluate things you thought you knew - I also love Blue's aunts. They're hilarious! ;)

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

A well known quote but its so smart. Works in life as well in litterature. Dont copy others writing or ideas, yes inspiration is good but when stories lack orginality its never good.

Oda wrote: "“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

A well known quote but its so smart. Works in life as well in litterature. Dont copy others writing or ideas, yes inspiration is good ..."

Great quote, Oda and great point. People love original. In everything.

Oda wrote: "“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

A well known quote but its so smart. Works in life as well in litterature. Dont copy others writing or ideas, yes inspiration is good ..."

I actually just remembered I have this quote written on my desk. It's under my laptop so I forget it's there. Love Oscar Wilde.

So there hasent been a quote of the week in a while.
“Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . ."”
C.s Lewis.

Great quote, speaks to how important relatability in stories are. Even in fantasy books, "everybody" loves to relate to books. To think " huh,I agree with that character"..

Oda wrote: "So there hasent been a quote of the week in a while.
“Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . ."”
C.s Lewis.

Great quo..."

I love this quote and it's so true. The other day I was talking to someone and she said she was a huge Doctor Who friend. I instantly knew we were going to be friends.

"Love the craft, the practice of your art and the peaks will come." -Palmubo

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

People will forgive a lot(some at least) but if the reader finishes the book with a smile on his\her face and a desire to read more by that author than its a job well done.

Oda wrote: "“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

People will forgive a lot(some at least)..."

That's an excellent point. I hadn't thought of that quote in regards to how authors make me feel, but you're so right.

"Life isn't a support system for art. It's the other way around." - Stephen King

Yes, I like Stephen King's quotes on writing. He says it straight.

Ben Gates: [paraphrasing Thomas Edison, about invention of light bulb] I didn't fail, I found 2,000 ways how not to make a light bulb; I only need to find one way to make it work.

another quote about never giving up.

Oda wrote: "Ben Gates: [paraphrasing Thomas Edison, about invention of light bulb] I didn't fail, I found 2,000 ways how not to make a light bulb; I only need to find one way to make it work.

another quote ab..."

I have thought of this quotes many times when trying to get a book right or a passage. It really helps to encourage when stuck. Thanks so much! :)

"Just trust yourself and you will know how to live." ohann Wolfgan von Goethe

Love the quotes Sarah and Oda, and I feel really guilty because I have been rather absent on goodreads. Well aside from my reading I have been writinglike crazy on wattpad and then my grandad died recently. So these are my excuses for not being on, sorree.

Hayley wrote: "Love the quotes Sarah and Oda, and I feel really guilty because I have been rather absent on goodreads. Well aside from my reading I have been writinglike crazy on wattpad and then my grandad died ..."

Hayley, I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish you and your family the best. No apologies. I completely understand. Life happens and the point that you're still finding time to write is impressive. I love goodreads but it does take away from time for other things. Anyway, welcome back. I'm not always good about being on here either. I respond to questions and comments in the publishing area, but I've also been in a writing frenzy. I just finished my 5th full length novel of the year. It's such fun, really. :)

As writing should be - fun. And no worries about our loss, life happens, it chucks obstacles in the way and laughs as you try to overcome them. As soon as you do it hisses as we've beaten it, life is hard, complex and not easy. But its brilliant for writing about.

And its great to back. I've been making friends on wattpad which has been fun, and my writing helps me through my life. I can express myelf, and emotions through words. So it helps and there is always time for writing. xxx

Hayley wrote: "As writing should be - fun. And no worries about our loss, life happens, it chucks obstacles in the way and laughs as you try to overcome them. As soon as you do it hisses as we've beaten it, life ..."

Wow! So impressed with your perspective, and at such a young age. Simply gave me chills to see how you view life. And you're right this is all good for fodder. People ask me where I get my ideas and I tell them two things: Life is boring and life is chaotic and the combination creates stories. :)

Writing is definitely my therapy. I used to meditate and now I just write. Sometimes I meditate to figure out a story, but writing is my stress reliever. I saw a quote the other day and it was so true. It was something like, "Don't anger the writer or she'll put you in a book and kill you off."

Haha love the quote - I may use that in a story at some point. And thanks for the praise, it means a lot for me, when other people praise me. And sorry for giving you the chills Sarah. ;-)

I have never meditated, since reading, writing and music have been my release. But meditation does sound fun, not that I am gonna try it any time soon. XD

Your answer to people is sooo right, life is boring but at the same time chaos, so for us writers it holds so much to explore. xxx

"Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment." -Rumi

"This day, the next, a hundred years, it's nothing. It's a heartbeat. You'll never be ready." Loki, Thor 2: The Dark World.

Shine & Loki & Me & Kahmunrah wrote: ""This day, the next, a hundred years, it's nothing. It's a heartbeat. You'll never be ready." Loki, Thor 2: The Dark World."

Shine & Loki & Me & Kahmunrah wrote: ""This day, the next, a hundred years, it's nothing. It's a heartbeat. You'll never be ready." Loki, Thor 2: The Dark World."

I love this. Such a compelling set of lines. Thanks.

Not sure if we've posted this one yet. Anyway, someone asked me recently why I write. The first answer is that I have to. I'm driven to write. Like it's my oxygen. Here's the second reason:

“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”
Toni Morrison

Yes Sarah! I totally agree - if you can't find a book you want to read - then write one yourself. Ugh do you know how annoyed I am at myself! Wattpad, school and homework have taken up so much of my time; its irritating.

'Never say never,' is my own quote from a character in one of my books. Her name is Lois, its true though. Never say never as when you do, you just may end up breaking that promise. XD

Hayley wrote: "Yes Sarah! I totally agree - if you can't find a book you want to read - then write one yourself. Ugh do you know how annoyed I am at myself! Wattpad, school and homework have taken up so much of m..."

So true. It's almost a curse to say "Never". Good quote and love that you used your own quote. We should all do that authors. Supply up quotes from your books. I want to read them. :)

Yes we should, I think it would be fun to see what quotes what other authors/writers come up with. Of course the book doesn't have to be published like yours, it could be published on a site like wattpad - or not published at all.

'I was a coward, to scared to admit to myself that I'm different. And in the end I failed - but you won't. You will live a life that you deserve, not a shadow of the one you could have had.' -Kylie from Love Hurts. Basically she's a lesbian but she wasn't ready for everyone to know, and so when they do, she starts to fall. She begins to lose herself thus she ends her life.

But she does leave something behind, footage of herself talking, talking about why she did what she did. The story is meant to show people who are different, like her or in other ways, that its ok to be you; its ok to be scared because everyone is scared.

That's my quote done, since I haven' t been on much, thought I'd do another one. xxx