Emotion of 25/8/10

Of one which does nothing but munches on leaves all day

Resist the urge to skim the surface of your life. Search for substance, even if it only results in a paragraph or a few sentences.

Remember that your life is more than a series of actions and motions. Blur the edges. Sketch the mood. Use emotion instead of fact. 

 Excerpt from thoughts on writing courageously by marisa on all things new