What I learned was that to write a book you have to first become the person you need to be to write that book. I had to, like, literally change. I had to become a new person. I had to grow the f— up.

– Junot Diaz

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars

“The proper manner of calligraphy is nothing other than not being careless, but in this way one’s writing will simply be sluggish and stiff. One should go beyond this and depart from the norm. This principle applies to all things.” — “Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai,” pg. 42

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Aimed at amateur videomakers, but very pertinent to all storytelling.

“At some point, somebody’s gotta say ‘here’s why the hell you’re listening to this story.’”

[Inspired by a post at 43 folders]

“Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.” — Kurt Vonnegut

“Every man has his own patch of earth to cultivate. What’s important is that he dig deep.??? — José Saramago

“I’m drawn to failure. I feel that I’m contending with it constantly in my own life.” — Joyce Carol Oates

“What does it matter how one comes by the truth so long as one pounces upon it and lives by it?” — Henry Miller