“Always remember one thing. If you respectfully ask for help, you give the other person a chance to be a good guy. You’re giving as well as getting. Don’t ever apologize or embarrassed to be part of that process.” — Hap Glaudi
Excerpt from “A Sportcaster’s Advice,” Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Note from Marlene: I love the concept of “give the other person a chance to be a good guy.”
“ . . . our primary drive as humans is to be understood, be seen, and writers use words, these tools of precision and imprecision, to make ourselves understood, to make life understandable—to try rather, to endlessly try.” —Grant Faulkner
To read more about Grant Faulkner and why he started his Substack platform “Intimations: Writer’s Discourse,” click on Intimations.
“. . . the urge to be a writer is a generous act at its core: we want to share our story with others, to give them a world that will open doors to insights and flights of the imagination.” — Grant Faulkner
As a boy, I spent my allowance on all sorts of pens and paper, so there was never much question I would become a writer. I received my B.A. from Grinnell College in English and my M.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University.
It seems like I should have other degrees, such as an MFA in Novels about People Doing Nothing But Walking Around, a PhD in Collages and Doodles and Stick Drawings of Fruitless Pursuits, or a Knighthood in Insomniac Studies, but I don’t.
“Coming out of your comfort zone is tough in the beginning, chaotic in the middle, and awesome in the end . . . because in the end, it shows you a whole new world.” — Manoj Arora
“Because in a busy, noisy world, it is our connections with one another that truly elevate our days.” Real Simple editor Leslie Yazel Sept. 2017
I love finding quotes with the word, or the idea of, connections in them.
I have been fascinated with the idea of connections for a long time. And so it isn’t a surprise that one of the books in The Write Spot series has the theme of connections.
Here’s an excerpt of the updated Connections description:
Ready to share your experiences but not sure how to start? Use this book of evocative essays and writing exercises to unlock your unique voice.
Connections is a vastly diverse set of stories, vignettes, and poems. Choosing selections penned by interconnected individuals such as mothers and granddaughters, sisters, and best friends, Cullen deftly highlights emotions and feelings to help spark your own adventure in tale-spinning. And by joining these fascinating women on a journey through traditions and yearnings as old as time, you’ll gain insight into the deep worth of sharing your own path through life.
The Write Spot to Jumpstart Your Writing: Connections is the poignant second book in The Write Spot series on how to be a successful wordsmith. If you like well-crafted thoughts, tender-hearted reflections, and journeys through history, then you’ll love Marlene Cullen’s inspirational collection.
“Chatting with a stranger makes you happy. Connecting with another person, even briefly—like talking to the barista brewing your coffee or a random seatmate on the train home from work—gives you a feeling of belonging and improves your mood.” — “Your Body’s Trying to Tell You” May 2016 Reader’s Digest
