
The greatest writers in the world would be worthless if their hearts weren’t strong.

The greatest writers in the world would be worthless if their hearts weren’t strong.

All great writers
that excel in prose,
answer the call
that’s burning in their hearts

As a writer,
let your words take root
and enable
the minds of your readers
to develop the strength and courage
to strive for
whatever their heart desires

When you start to tune out
what your heart is telling you,
it stops making noise
and the guiding force
behind your decisions
will lead you
down a path of uncertainty
So be true to yourself
and keep that fire alive
by just simply
listening to your heart

What do you do when the carrot
that’s been dangling in front of you
gets ripped away
It’s like a punch to the gut
that just sucks the life out of you
Your whole world turns upside down
Where do you go from here?
How do you cope?
Your battle worn mind, body and soul
wants to give up
and throw in the towel
But no matter what,
your heart refuses because it knows
that you are made of sterner stuff
It pumps hope into your core
that helps keep you alive
and wills you to move forward
past the failure and the pain
It becomes the shot of adrenaline
that courses through your very fiber
and makes your determination and drive
ten times stronger than it was before
Your heart gives you the resolve
to take on greater things
and gives you a sense of peace
knowing that you’ll overcome
the next disappointment
with renewed strength and inner confidence
that can truly stand the test of time

If you are in tremendous pain,
going through hardships,
or just feeling like your
world’s going to end
do not despair
Hope is everywhere!
You just need
to have faith in yourself,
trust what your heart tells you,
lean on the support of loved ones
and look forward
with eyes wide open
Just simply do this and
you will find HOPE

When you’re writing,
ask yourself
“Do you like doing this?”
or
“Do you love doing this?”
Your answer determines
how much you will grow

I’d rather regret trusting my instincts than regret doubting them.

Gut instincts dictate my every path.

Whether it be professional, recreational or therapeutic, being a writer can be the most exhilarating craft of all. You get to expound your thoughts, ideas, dreams or fantasy onto paper for all the world to see. You’re essentially the master of your realm; your creativity knows no bounds. The inner voice inside of you takes over and the words you use to display your soul shines through. It’s the best thing ever.
However, the one dreaded thing about writing is when you hit a dry spell. At some point we run out of ideas or struggle to think of something to talk about. It can be one of the most frustrating things to experience. You’d think that as a writer, you’d have a plethora of golden nuggets to pick and choose from. Sadly, that’s not the case.
We wrack our brains trying to come up with something fresh, something new, the next exciting thing that only you could have dreamt up. Alas that’s not the case. We sit and stare at a blank screen; typing a word or sentence that is soon deleted a couple of seconds later. It either sounded too ridiculous or something that was not quite our true thoughts.
We look high and low for new inspirations or turn to a friend or family member to be our muse. Sometimes we hit gold and other times we crap out. But the greatest thing about getting writer’s block is that, we as writers will continue to search for that next thing that excites us into crafting our thoughts into the words of our soul.
Writers are an eccentric and eclectic bunch that have a “Never give up” mentality. That’s why we continue to do what we do. It’s a love that can never be extinguished. So the next time you have writer’s block, just remember that there are others out there staring a blank screen just like you. We are writers, united in thought…united in passion.
