It’s Day 9 of the Writer Friends Challenge!
Day 9 – Share a favorite author quote: Douglas Adams, the amazing author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and many more great comedic sci-fi books, has been a big influence in my writing life. I don’t necessarily write in his style or genre, but I’ve absolutely adored his books. Here’s one of my favorite quotes from him:
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
While obviously we all have to deal with deadlines of some sort, I think it’s a fantastic reminder that we all have to write at our own pace. We must do what our story demands!
Do you have a favorite author quote?
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Ashley O’Melia is an independent author and freelancer from Southern Illinois. She holds her Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University. Her books include The Wanderer’s Guide to Dragon Keepingand The Graveside Detective. Her short stories have been published in The Penmen Review, Siren’s Call, and Subcutaneous. Ashley’s freelance work has spanned numerous genres for clients around the world. You can find her on Facebook and Amazon.
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I have multiple favorite author quotes, but for now, I’ll go with “Life’s far too serious to be taken too seriously!” from Oscar Wilde. It’s true! Too much stress and work will kill you- a little frivolity every now and then brings some much needed balance!
So I don’t need to feel bad about skipping out on a little of my freelancing this morning to talk to my sister because Oscar Wilde said so? Works for me!
As long as your bills are paid, I think he would approve 😊