During Peter the Great's rule, men with beards had to carry a "beard token" with them, to prove that they had properly paid the beard tax. Otherwise, police would shave them on the spot.
The trick to writing every day is to think about what happens if you don't: Complete radioactive fallout of the mind. I'm gonna keep writing. I'm gonna keep rocking. And if any radioactive waste hits me on the head, I'll keep rolling. #amwriting
@MarcusSmith62 Marcus! It was great meeting you today. No wonder you're a radio host, I think we could have gone on talking for hours. I'll be listening for you on 89.1! #BlueBirdBroadcast#ThinkingAloud#KBYUFM
I think the most important part of writing a story is figuring out why you're telling it. To paraphrase the almighty John Truby, if your story doesn't change you as a person, why even write it? #amwriting#AnatomyOfStory#Storytelling#WhatMattersToYou
Okay. So you know that motivation thing? I got it. Thanks to @haleshannon @allycondie and most especially @Carol_writer928 for lectures, advice, kindness, and sheer awesomeness. I am gonna FINISH this book. #amwriting#DauntingTask