The Creative Way
If what I’ve written here ends up helping you, that’s great, and I will be glad. That would be a wonderful side effect. But at the end of the day, I do what I do because I like doing it.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
And perhaps the most important thing to realize is that we not only need to create for each other, but for ourselves as well. Creating something is the perfect way to avoid wasting the precious moments that we have been given. To contribute, to create, to chip in to the world around you and to add your line to the world’s story — that is a life wel... See more
James Clear • Smart People Should Create Things
1. The aim of my writing is never to make money. If there are opportunities, I will pay attention, but it is never the direct aim. I obsessively focus on other funding mechanisms such that I don't have to worry much about how to monetize writing.
2. I write for readers like me. I dislike a lot of the current trends in books. I think they dumb down t... See more
2. I write for readers like me. I dislike a lot of the current trends in books. I think they dumb down t... See more
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Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
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