It's Friday. We are really rocking the 12 Secrets book project with the ever supportive Jamie leading us.
I absolutely loved this chapter and got a lot out of it.
I keep this printed out little piece of paper on my bulletin board.
To me, nobody says it better.
Stephen King on writing....
"We were living in a doublewide trailer. We took care of ourselves and our kids and each other as best we could. Tabby wore her pink uniform to Dunkin Donuts and I worked in a motel laundry, washing sheets and kept writing one-reel horror movies. I was driving a Buick with transmission problems I couldn't afford to fix and we had no phone.
I took her by the shoulders. I told her about the sale of Carrie. She didn't appear to understand. I told her again. Tabby looked over my shoulder at our shitty little 4 room apartment, just as I had, and began to cry."
While we all can't be Stephen Kings, the moral of the story is never to give up on your creative dreams.
Wallpaper your own "trailer" with rejection slips. Don't be discouraged. Keep writing, painting, sketching, sewing, creating...whatever you do, just keep doing it!
peace out
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I love to read those kinds of success stories. Very inspiring. They say Danielle Steele wrote her first novels on top of the washing machine while she was doing laundry. You never know how far a dream and persistence will take you...
awesome story!
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What a happy and colorful design u have today Boho mom!
Inspiring words indeed.
Oh yeah baby! :)
All success stories start with struggle and perseverence! :)
That is inspiring! There are so many dreams out there that end when people stop trying. People should never stop trying.
Yes! Keep those creative juices flowing.....blessings.
Each one of us carries so much potential. I love to read of the ones who believed and went on to SHINE!
Thank you for sharing your inspiration.
Wow! It is so helpful and inspiring to hear the humble beginnings of very successful people. I'm a single mom living in an apartment in a 90 year old building that I call the tree house. There is a lot of magic here in the tree house and I believe in my dreams.
Thank you so much for sharing King's story.
I need this chapter very much.
I guess life would be a lot different if we never got any rejection.
I believe we still would be living in the caves like prehistorical people.
Coffee is on.
I didn't know that and I still read SK to this day. Just gave my son one of his books to read and he is hooked. Turn that frown upside down:)Just believe & have faith!
Great story! Such a good reminder that we all have to start somewhere, and thats not usually at the top.
I never knew that about SK. It reminds me of JK Rowling-- I believe she penned part of the first Harry Potter novel on napkins at a cafe.
This chapter totally rubbed me the right way! More hands on--less abstract. I'm excited to write about it when I have a moment. This is a kickin' story--thanks for sharing it with us!
Much Joy, Many Blissings~*
Molly
Love the Stephen King story. I always find them inspiring for sure. Reminds me that anything really is possible.
thank you for sharing!
Here, here! It's about doing the work, keeping faith in yourself and being ready to jump when life says go.
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