Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Secret Words

"I am a writer: I am a magician, conjuring something into being where nothing was before. Studying my art, learning the secret words to bring forth a world from the hat of my imagination. The hand is quicker than the eye. Did you see the trick behind my words? Or did I do it well enough that it all seems like magic? May I become better and better so that my craft does not show and my stories amaze and entertain."
~K.L. Oberst


May your day be filled with writing magic. 
May the hat of your imagination overflow with secret words.
Go ahead . . . amaze and entertain!
 
How is your magic lately? 
 

18 comments:

  1. "I am conjuring something where nothing was before." Love that. Even for us folks who write realistic fiction, it's true.

    Happy Hump Day!

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  2. Hmm, my magic could use an extra sprinkling of fairy dust!

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  3. I need some revision magic today, I think. :) Lovely quote!

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  4. I love this message for so many reasons. My daughter is very much into make-believe lately and writing stories. I'm going to share this with her. :)

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  5. I love this quote! I've never seen it before and it is such a perfect representation of what I wish for.

    Thank you!

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  6. Thank you! I need a little writing magic to help me revise later this evening :)

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  7. Love the quote. I'm like everyone else whose magic needs some help. First drafts are hard for me.

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  8. I'm still very poor at my magic but am practicing and practicing! Yay! Thanks for this amazing quote lovely Shannon! Take care
    x

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  9. I'm working on my magic and learning some new tricks to delight. :)

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  10. It's amazing how magical the mind is when I actually put pen to paper and WRITE! I love it when I think of something new or see a slight twist in plot. I love it when words come together to tickle the tongue. Can you tell I love writing? Isn't it so magical?! LOVE THE QUOTE!!! THANKS for sharing!

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  11. MAGIC! I love this. Words truly are magical. :) I've been writing a TON lately and it feels fantastic. :D

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  12. My writing magic lately has been cut into with real life magic! We're buying a house and it's TAKEN OVER EVERYTHING! HA. But I can't even complain because it's all magic and I'm lucky to be a part of any of it!

    <3

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  13. Love that quote! Especially the part about conjuring something into being where nothing was before.

    My magic is humming along in a new WIP, one I didn't mean to start but it came to be of its own volition. Hope your magic is humming too.

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  14. My magic has been muted by the craziness of life lately. I'm working on nursing it back though. :)

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  15. My magic is taking a bit of a break after the busy month of April. Will get back in the swing of things in a few days. Have a wonderful day!

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  16. Love it! I've had a good couple of days - hope it keeps up! :)

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