Yosemite Writers Conference: The writers New Year
In trying to sum up my experience at the Yosemite Writers Conference I thought I’d share a few of the memorable sentiments, phrases and writing advice that really resonated with me.

“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth,” ~Pablo Picasso, “and that is fiction” ~Ginny Rorby

“Sheroes” (women heroes) ~Brenda Knight

“You can change what people think with your writing.” ~N.L. Belardes

“Social networking is a way to raise awareness.” ~N.L. Belardes

“Write from the heart, write what’s around you, write the truth of hidden history” ~Brenda Knight

“Make writing a practice, make it a priority” ~Kate Gale

“You want to aspire to write great work.” ~Kate Gale

“You have to make your book stand out.” ~Farrin Jacobs

“Write the novel you want to write.” ~Steve Yarborough

“Your voice is important. Use your voice to capture attention for yourself, use your voice as a community service.” ~N.L. Belardes

“It really was inspiring. Felt like the writer's New Year for me.” ~Genevieve Choate

“One of the things you achieve from a point of view character is VOICE.” ~Hallie Ephron

“Movies have ruined more fiction writers.” ~David Morrell

“The most important thing in a book should be tension.” ~Irene Webb

“Be a first rate version of yourself not a second rate version of someone else.” ~David Morrell

“Develop an identity for yourself as a writer.” ~David Morrell

“Never underestimate the emotion of jealousy.” ~Bonnie Hearn Hill

“You can have a literary voice and still tell a good story.” ~Bonnie Hearn Hill

“Writing well is the best revenge.” ~David Morrell

“Always remember the enthusiasm with which the idea struck you.” ~David Morrell

More on the 2007 Yosemite Writers Conference:

Yosemite Writers Conference: The Writers New Year
Is Book Publishing Dead? Yosemite Writers Conference provides food for hungry writers
Yosemite Writers Conference: A Conversation about Blogging
Rambo Creator Reinvents Captain America
Yosemite Writers Conference: Demystifying Chick lit and Women’s fiction
Yosemite Writers Conference: Poetry talk
Mystery talk after David Morrell's big speech
2007 Yosemite Writers Conference: Brenda Knight Sidesteps the TVA man
Yosemite Writers and the Chukchansi bathroom break
Headed to Yosemite Writers Conference to talk writing for social change

Labels: Brenda Knight, David Morrell, Literary, N.L. Belardes, Steve Yarborough, Writing, writing advice, Yosemite Writer's Conference

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