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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

A to Z Challenge - A - The Answer

It’s time for another group posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! Time to release our fears to the world – or offer encouragement to those who are feeling neurotic. If you’d like to join us, click on the tab above and sign up. We post the first Wednesday of every month. I encourage everyone to visit at least a dozen new blogs and leave a comment. Your words might be the encouragement someone needs.

The awesome co-hosts today are Suzanne Furness, Tonja Drecker, Toi Thomas, Rachna Chhabria, Fundy Blue, and Donna Hole!

We are also participating in the A to Z Challenge this month and will be providing daily words of encouragement.

The answer to all writing, to any career for that matter, is love. – Ray Bradbury

 All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know. – Ernest Hemingway

 Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere. – Anne Lamott

 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 a writer. – Ray Bradbury

 Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. – P.J. O’Rourke

Just keep reading and writing, folks! The only way you’ll fail is if you quit.

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41 comments:

  1. Fran ClarkApril 1, 2015 at 5:10 AM

    Hi this is my first stop on the A-Z Challenge and very inspirational especially as I am in the process of re-vamping my writer's website and thought: Hey wouldn't it be great to have a groovy quote on there!

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  2. Elizabeth Spann CraigApril 1, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    I especially enjoyed the Bradbury one. And the O'Rourke made me laugh. :)

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  3. ElodieApril 1, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Love this! Will definitely pass by everyday to get a dose of encouragement :) Thank you!

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  4. Scribbles From JennApril 1, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    Great way to start the challenge! I loved the O'Rourke and Bradbury ones, too.

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  5. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 1, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Hi Alex - the PJ O'Rourke one made me laugh .. good idea ... and yes - the need to start ..

    Cheers Hilary

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  6. Pat HattApril 1, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    Have to keep on a trucking indeed

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  7. ClareApril 1, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Excellent quotes to start off the challenge. And I love that IWSG is doing the A-Z, and posting words of encouragement each day. Should make for some excellent posts!

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  8. Alex J. CavanaughApril 1, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    Thanks and glad everyone likes the quotes I selected!

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  9. AnonymousApril 1, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Yes, Ray Bradbury! I love these quotes.

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  10. SittieCatesApril 1, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Anne Lamott's correct. I can relate with the terrible first efforts. :-) I'm with you, Alex. "Just keep reading and writing." That's true.

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  11. Cherie ColyerApril 1, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    Love the quote, and had to chuckle at the last one. =)

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  12. AJ LauerApril 1, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Hahaha the O'Rourke one...
    I didn't know y'all were participating! Can't wait to see it.
    ~AJ Lauer @ blog.ajlauer.net
    an A-Z Cohost
    @ayjaylauer on Twitter

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  13. Diane BurtonApril 1, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    I liked what YOU said at the end that the only way to fail is to quit. Wise words.

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  14. Mary AalgaardApril 1, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Love these quotes. The O'Rourke one made me chuckle.
    Play off the Page

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  15. randi leeApril 1, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    My favorite of all these is "The only way you fail is if you quit."

    :)

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  16. Christine RainsApril 1, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    Fantastic quotes! I especially like Anne's. Perseverance is key!

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  17. Susan Gourley/KelleyApril 1, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Great quotes for the day. I'm going with Ray's for my motto. I'm just going to keep on writing.

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  18. Sher A. HartApril 1, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    I would have a heart attack if I tried doing A-Z, let alone with IWSG. I'm too chicken. Or I'm raising chickens. Ray Bradbury's advice gives me hope!

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  19. Joylene Nowell ButlerApril 1, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Great beginning of the month post, Alex. I especially love the last one. Haha.

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  20. StephscoApril 1, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    The Hemingway quote inspired my post today. Thanks! Writing what's true and from the heart really shows on the page. I'm learning that every day.

    Here's my post: Stephanie Scott IWSG April post

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  21. emilia.mApril 1, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    "The only way you’ll fail is if you quit."
    Thank you for those words!!!

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  22. Michelle WallaceApril 1, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    I love that Hemingway quote!
    Happy A-Day!

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  23. Rob Z ToborApril 1, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Passing as one of Mr B's Ambassadors as you fall into my patrol area. I am a lean mean Ambassador but will accept bribes. . .

    One true sentence. . . . DAMN that's my A to Z destroyed this year. . . .O Well

    Rob Z Tobor

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  24. L. Diane WolfeApril 1, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    I love that last one.

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  25. cleemckenzieApril 1, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    Following your suggestion and Ray Bradbury nailed it when he said "love" is the answer to any career.

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  26. J.Q. RoseApril 1, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    Love all the quotes, but especially the last one. Kind of like when your mother told you to wear clean underwear in case you're in a car wreck.

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  27. AnonymousApril 1, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Great quotes. So for the last one, I shouldn't read 50 Shades right? Sorry, couldn't resist the poke.

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  28. Natalie BowersApril 1, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Great words. Great encouragement. Thanks!

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  29. Sylvia NeyApril 1, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Good quotes, and a Great way to start this challenge!

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  30. LisaApril 1, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    My fav is the first one by Ray Bradbury. He is one of my all time fav writers. Thanks for dropping by and commenting on my blog Michelle! Good luck with the A to Z, Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ lisabuiecollard.com

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  31. LisaApril 1, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Of course I agree completely with the last quote too, by PJ O'Rourke!

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  32. J.L. CampbellApril 1, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    Lots of encouragement here, Alex. Thanks!

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  33. AnonymousApril 1, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    Lovely inspiring words!

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  34. UnknownApril 1, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    Way to go Ray - it really is love for the craft.

    Happy A to Z

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  35. Sharon HimslApril 1, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    I like Hemingway's quote. We must seek the truth in whatever we write.

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  36. pamApril 1, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    I kind of adore Ray Bradbury.

    Pam

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  37. Donna McDineApril 1, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    Wonderful and inspiring quotes! Thanks for sharing!

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  38. A Mom BlogsApril 1, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    Thanks for sharing :)
    I’m also doing the A to Z challenge, Organize Home Life on http://AMomsPointOfView.com

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  39. Donna SmithApril 1, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    Ha! This one sounds like one my mother would have told me to do:

    "Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. – P.J. O’Rourke"

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  40. SharybaryApril 2, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    Impressive following you have! Great idea!

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  41. KC KendricksApril 2, 2015 at 6:49 PM

    One of these days I'm going to apply to join this group.

    KC
    #31 on the 2015 A to Z list

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