“Being a successful writer requires four things. Technique (5%), creativity (5%), vocabulary (5%) and stamina (85%).
Stamina is sitting down to write your 50th short story after having received your 49th rejection letter.”
— Bill Kinsella
It is so time for me to get back at it – the break has been long enough. This is a note to self to get back at it!
“Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.” – Napoleon Hill
I have been telling my students for years that the best impression they can make post an interview or studio visit is to send a hand written thank you note. This is about so much more then my past in the stationery business. Saying thank you let’s someone know you appreciate them and their time. This is huge in a world where the youth think an email is too formal. Here is an article from the Arizona Republic stating what I say all the time – read on:
