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October 29th, 2009
Wherein Kay spills more beans
It’s another Kay Spills the Beans day here on the old blogaroo, wherein Kay answers another reader question. Today’s hot topic is… QUESTION: What’s your motto in life or as a writer? Another fun question! I have the phrase Live-Laugh-Love all over our house, especially in my office and my serenity room. In fact, I have a gorgeous wrought iron scrollwork version of it hanging on the wall right above my computer monitor so it’s the first thing I see when I sit down. I’m pretty Type A which means I’m always doing something…. or planning something… and I sometimes forget to slow down and smell the flowers. (Or eat the chocolate, since I have seasonal allergies.) Seeing those reminders is a great balancing moment for me. “Breathe, Kay. And laugh. Both are good for you!” they seem to say. All kidding aside, I am so grateful for my life and the wonderful things we’ve been blessed with, so Live-Laugh-Love pretty much sums up my feelings about what life is all about. I also try to live by the quote “Be the change you wish to see in the world” from Mahatma Gandhi. I wanted it to be the cornerstone of Living Your Five because I think it really exemplifies what our mission is and what being a Fiver is all about. So much so that the quote is right there in the Living Your Five header. As for a motto as a writer, I have several quotes on my office whiteboard that inspire me during various phases of the writing process. “To live a creative life, we need to lose our fear of being wrong.” “Begin to weave and God will give you the thread.” “You can fix a bad page, but you can’t fix a blank one.” Words to live by (and write by!), one and all. Thanks for playing Kay Spills the Beans!
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They’re really great mottos to live by. I especially like Nora Roberts’ one.
Okay Kay, here is my question to you: What’s one thing you’ve always wished someone would ask you?
Also, thanks for the great writing quotes! I can see why you like them so much.