"One thing about beginning writers is that they don't really always know their own strengths and weaknesses - you might think you're bad at characterization, but that might really be because of some issue you're having with another element, which is making it hard for you to express character in a convincing way."

-- Jeff VanderMeer

#Character Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Issues Quotes

“Rules are foolish, arbitrary, mindless things that raise you quickly to a level of acceptable mediocrity, then prevent you from progressing further.”

Source : Bruce Barnbaum (2017). “The Art of Photography, 2nd Edition: A Personal Approach to Artistic Expression”, p.165, Rocky Nook, Inc.
“The only difference between the easy goals and the tough goals is your determination.”
“She just got out of the hospital. Why don't you go gossip behind her back, like decent people?”
“I gotta keep busy. I'm not happy unless I'm working on two, three things.”
“Don't let your fear grow bigger than your faith.”
“Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!”

Source : Speech to Western diplomats, Moscow, 18 Nov. 1956.
“I was given a chance and I took it.”
“When you work in film, you have to be pretty fluent in explaining your vision, especially when speaking to actors, and I found speaking to actors to be so challenging and intimidating on set.”

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