“Twitter is a serious writing distraction. As are grapefruits. The two have nothing else in common.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The crazy thing about poetry is how its simplicity makes it complicated.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I love writing poetry because it's pretty. I love writing pretty.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Laughing in my ear is a muse amused by how I paint her whims on paper with silly words.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Sometimes poets expect me to think far deeper than I'm willing to dig.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When I finally find that one willing agent, I'll have found my prize in the Cracker Jack box.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Write the ending first and then you'll know before the opening sentence that it's going to be a good book.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Be true to the writer within you; tell the story you're dying to tell in exactly the way you wish to tell… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are things known—things experienced, felt, and understood—that words hold no power to convey. Attempting to do so only dilutes their substance… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I love when I finish reading a chapter that I wrote and my cheeks hurt from smiling and all I can utter… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a book that someone else is reading—and you, a key character—hence the need for continual conflict and resolution. We can't… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A writer writes knowing that nothing else will elicit the same kind of satisfaction and personal triumph as molding the written word… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Only a writer would slap a bumper sticker on her car that read, 'Seriously, I'd rather be working' .” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I read so I might live a thousand lives in a lifetime. I write to control the particulars in those lives.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“No matter what you write, no matter how meticulous and painstaking the creation process, someone is going to laugh, scorn, and dissect… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I write so others might contemplate things out of the ordinary. I write to make people feel—to cause laughter and tears, to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Have you ever pondered the miracle of popcorn? It starts out as a tiny, little, compact kernel with magic trapped inside that… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Write at a pace that doesn't surpass your creative flow. Don't be hasty; don't be sloppy. Don't forfeit impressive writing for an… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I bleed words. I dream in narrative. I live in infinite worlds. I befriend figmental characters. I wish on stars in other… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A writer writes regardless... even though... notwithstanding... despite... at any rate... anyhow... nevertheless... in the face of... undeterred by... heedless of... and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It is said that you can't write without a reader. The opposite holds true as well; you can't read without a writer.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are days when writing is within my power and a story unfolds along a course I've already chosen. And then there are… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When a person reaches the end of a book and says, 'I want to read that again,' what he's actually saying is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Poetry is the wailing of a broken heart―the etched sorrows of despairing souls. These artful words are an exclamation in rare colors… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Socially interacting with a storyteller can be a frustrating challenge because a portion of her awareness is constantly sorting through the details… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“As a writer, you must truly possess a love for words." "Yes, that's right," I agreed. "I've noticed that some authors favor… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The hours spent forming a written work can make one obsessive, distracted, compulsive, and neurotic even, especially when it comes to those… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Someone described a writer's world as tormented, and I had to laugh. A tormented writer? I personally wouldn't have put those two… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“WRITER'S NIGHTMARE" "I felt a grip on my arm that shook my body, forcefully pulling me toward a tunnel of darkness. … — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Some build their castles 'mid thunderbolts and fireworks. My worlds take shape in silence.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When I sit down to write I actually ask myself, 'Who do you want to be today?' ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“As I quietly stare off into space, eyes glazed over and brow thoughtfully taut, know that I am going about my business.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What I've learned about writing is that sometimes less is more, while often more is grander. And both are true.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Three carefully stringed words are worth more than a book of gibberish. It's not the word count but the impact of those… — richelle e. goodrich Copy Share Image
“I write because I love it, not because I excel at it. But because I write, I shall slowly excel at it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Chameleonesque, hobbitish, unicorned, stompled, selfishism, and unwakeable may not be real words, but you do know what they mean.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Why certainly, words possess power. They do! But releasing their magic requires combining and arranging those words in the right order.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Truth is, I’m generally happiest when it’s just me. It’s okay to be madly in love with yourself.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“As ofttimes as it rains on my little spot of earth, you'd think I'd grow accustomed to the gloom.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts— so what? ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“ Happily-ever-afters don't come in happily-every-days . They are found at the end of challenges-ever-met, promises-ever-kept, and tears-ever-wept.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Curiosity killed the cat, but not before teaching her that honey bees are not sweet, tweeting birds are slow to react, mice can serve… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“A session of boasting won't attract any real friends. It will set you up on a pedestal, however, making you a clearer target.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Memories of past. Heartaches of old. Courage of brass. Lessons of gold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Mystery, why so attractive to me? You blind me with fear, place hope on my tongue, and with a cold kiss draw me forward.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“It's amusing to me that we refer to people who live in their heads as detached, disturbed, or mad, when reality for anyone is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Such a nasty bruise,” he says, staring straight into my eyes. I am stunned he can see it. Delicate to the touch and tender… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You would think those who have endured unkindness would be kinder as a result, intent on sparing others the awful suffering they abhorred firsthand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“While you judge me by my outward appearance I am silently doing the same to you, even though there's a ninety-percent chance that in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You made a choice—a single choice. How neat to think you may have opened the door to a wondrous future without knowing.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“The key to valuing something is to lose it and then realize how rare it was—after which you pray like mad to regain what… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Rather than critique people, try admiring God’s creative handiwork.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
