Michael Ehret, WritingOnTheFineLine

  • Today, three great quotes from authors that connect writing and food–the two essentials in any writer’s life! Food fuels, literally, my writing. But, in many ways my writing also fuels my eating. I find when I’m about to give birth to a new project, I crave my comfort foods–chocolate (of course), and the three P’s:…

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  • Gina Holmes is the founder of Novel Rocket and a PR professional. Her bestselling novels Crossing Oceans and Dry as Rain were both Christy finalists and won various literary awards. Her latest novel, Wings of Glass, released February 2013 and has earned a starred review from Library Journal, a Romantic Times Top Pick, and a…

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  • Quote It! Chuck Colson

    “At the root of what makes us good, just, and decent, is a recognition that we owe a debt to those who have gone before us.” –Chuck Colson, Watergate figure who emerged from the country’s worst political scandal a vocal Christian leader and a champion for prison ministry, spent the last years of his life…

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  • We had great participation yesterday. People shared fabulous stories about being edited and about what they hope to learn when they are edited. When you need editing services, I hope you’ll feel more confident in hiring an editor. I numbered the people who commented and then went to Random.org and generated a random number: 3.…

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  • To launch this new occasional feature of Writing On The Fine Line, my guest, Ronie Kendig, has donated a fantastic prize: The four-DVD set of the entire “Firefly” television show. It includes all 14 episodes, plus three unaired episodes—and more. If you haven’t seen this, it will … Change. Your. Life. Or, at least entertain…

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  • Quote It! Brian Tracy

    “Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.”  –Brian Tracy, Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations. __________________________________________________ Writers, we know what Tracy says is true. But…

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  • Quote It! Billy Joel

    “I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” –Billy Joel, who so far has had 33 Top 40 hits in the United States, all of which he wrote himself, is also a six-time Grammy…

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  • Quote It! Ray Bradbury

    “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” — Ray Bradbury, recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation. Renowned author of Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, and…

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  • I know it’s only February, but in my office that’s when I start thinking about Spring Cleaning. Why so early? Because I hate the process, even though it is vital to the smooth operation of my freelance editing business. If I don’t start early to think and plan for it, procrastination will win the day.…

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  • Do you believe?

    I have failed many times. Still do. In fact, I may be in the middle of one of the biggest failures of my life. And what am I facing? A lack of belief that I can succeed. What I’m doing I believe (today anyway) is what God has called me to do. But it doesn’t…

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