Article: Several Short Sentences About Writing
Several Short Sentences About Writing http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/08/09/several-short-sentences-about-writing-klinkenborg/
Terry Guillemets, Ink on paper / Tinta sobre papel
Ink on paper is as beautiful to me as flowers on the mountains; God composes, why shouldn’t we? La tinta sobre el papel es tan bella para mí como las flores en las montañas; si Dios compone, ¿por qué no también nosotros? Terri Guillemets This quote is from the Quote Garden Related articles Writing Wednesday: Tips … Read more
Ray Bradbury in keep working / en seguir trabajando
Any man who keeps working is not a failure. He may not be a great writer, but if he applies the old-fashioned virtues of hard, constant labor, he’ll eventually make some kind of career for himself as writer. Cualquier hombre que sigue trabajando no es un fracaso. Él tal vez no pueda ser un gran … Read more
Elizabeth Bishop on being a poet / …en ser un poeta
Being a poet is one of the unhealthier jobs–no regular hours, so many temptations! ¡Ser un poeta es uno de los trabajos menos saludables- no hay horarios regulares, y tantas tentaciones! Elizabeth Bishop Related articles Singer uses crowd-funding to bankroll CD based on Elizabeth Bishop’s poems (theglobeandmail.com) Elizabeth Bishop : The Poetry Foundation (womensphilanthropy.typepad.com) Sestina … Read more
George Singleton and a can of WD-40 / y una lata de WD-40
“Keep a small can of WD-40 on your desk—away from any open flames—to remind yourself that if you don’t write daily, you will get rusty.” “Manten una lata pequeña de WD-40 en tu escritorio-lejos de una vela-para recordarte que si no escribes diariamente, te pondrás mohoso.” —George Singleton Hay cosas simples que nos recuerdan nuestra … Read more
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth of a Monach Butterfly
May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun And find your shoulder to light on, To bring you luck, happiness and riches Today, tomorrow and beyond. ~Irish Blessing To watch constantly and everyday the miracle of life was a family affair, and inspiring. A moment in our lives we will always remember. The butterfly counts … Read more
Virginia Woolf and the work of a writter
“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.” “Cada secreto del alma de un escritor, cada experiencia de su vida, cada cualidad de su mente, está escrita en grande en su trabajo.” Virginia Woolf ¿Tienes algún secreto que contar, una experiencia … Read more
José Vasconcelos, un libro como un viaje / A book as a journey
Un libro, como un viaje, se comienza con inquietud y se termina con melancolía. A book, as a journey, it begins with ends with concern and sadness. José Vasconcelos, Filósofo, educador y político mexicano.
Ruben Darío, el libro es…
El libro es fuerza, es valor, es fuerza, es alimento; antorcha del pensamiento y manantial del amor. The book’s strength, courage, strength, food, torch of thought and the source of love. Ruben Darío, poeta y periodista nicaragüense
Jorge Luis Borges, un paraíso como biblioteca
Siempre imaginé que el Paraíso sería algún tipo de biblioteca. I’ve always imagine that Paradise would be a kind of Library. Jorge Luis Borges, escritor argentino Related articles Documentary – Jorge Luis Borges, The Mirror! (dphilosophy.com) Bradbury, Borges, and the Future of Media (bigthink.com)
