“I have often noted that it takes the thinnest skin in the world to be a writer, it takes the thickest to seek out publication. But both are needed—the extreme sensitivity and the hippo hide against criticism.” Katherine Paterson Katherine Womeldorf Paterson was born October 31st, 1932, in Qing Jiang, China. Her parents were Presbyterian… Read More October 31st – Katherine Paterson
“I never was lost. I was bewildered right bad once for as much as a week, but not lost.” Elizabeth Madox Roberts Elizabeth Madox Roberts was a noted writer of the early 20th century, born October 30, 1881, in Perryville, Kentucky. During her lifetime, she published seven novels, two books of short stories, and two… Read More October 30th – Elizabeth Madox Roberts
“The best advice on writing was given to me by my first editor, Michael Korda, of Simon and Schuster, while writing my first book. ‘Finish your first draft and then we’ll talk,’ he said. It took me a long time to realize how good the advice was. Even if you write it wrong, write and… Read More October 29th – Dominick Dunne
Most writers in the course of their careers become thick-skinned and learn to accept vituperation, which in any other profession would be unimaginably offensive, as a healthy counterpoise to unintelligent praise. Evelyn Waugh Evelyn Waugh was an English writer of novels, biographies, and travel books; he was also a prolific journalist and book reviewer. He is… Read More October 28th – Evelyn Waugh
“The world is never the same once a good poem is added to it.” Dylan Thomas Dylan Marlais Thomas was born on October 27th, 1914, in Swansea, South Wales. His father was an English Literature professor at a local school, and Thomas began writing poetry as a teenager. His first book, 18 Poems, was published… Read More October 27th – Dylan Thomas
“A story untold could be the one that kills you.” Pat Conroy Pat Conroy was born on October 26th, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the eldest of seven children. His father was a highly decorated Marine, and his mother taught him his love for language. His family was later the source of all his… Read More October 26th – Pat Conroy
It seems to me that since I’ve had children I’ve grown richer and deeper. They may have slowed down my writing for a while but when I did write I had more of a self to speak from. Anne Tyler Novelist Ann Tyler was born October 25, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tyler’s parents were Quakers,… Read More October 25th – Anne Tyler
No writing is a waste of time – no creative work where the feelings, the imagination, the intelligence must work. With every sentence you write, you have learned something. It has done you good. Brenda Ueland Author Brenda Ueland was born October 24, 1891, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her father, an immigrant for Norway, was a… Read More October 24th – Brenda Ueland
Working inspires inspiration. Keep working. Michael Crichton John Michael Crichton was born October 23rd, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, and raised on Long Island, New York. He attended Harvard University, studying literature and biological anthropology. After graduating in 1964 and he went on to Harvard medical school. While in med school, he began writing novels for… Read More October 23rd – Michael Crichton
And cried, ‘He lieth, for his name is Shame,But I am Love, and I was wont to beAlone in this fair garden, till he cameUnasked by night; I am true Love, I fillThe hearts of boy and girl with mutual flame.’Then sighing, said the other, ‘Have thy will,I am the love that dare not speak… Read More October 22 – Lord Alfred Douglas
Daily Inspirations for Writers and Readers 