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“Writing is basically a job for people who like punching themselves in the face, I’m pretty sure.”

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Warren Ellis is a British author known for his work in comics, novels, and screenplays. Born on February 16, 1968, he is a prolific writer with a diverse range of interests, including science fiction, fantasy, and crime novels. more

“And yet, within her anxiety, secured there like a gemstone, she carries the cool and curious power of occasionally being able to see the world vividly. Clarity bursts upon her a spray of little stars. She understands this, and thinks of it as one of the tricks of consciousness; there is something almost luxurious about it.. The narrative maze opens and permits her to pass through. She may be crowded out of her own life - she knows this for a fact and has always know it - but she possesses, as a compensatory gift, the startling ability to draft alternative versions.”

Thinking Knows World May Littles Facts Able Stars Ability Consciousness Anxiety Tricks Versions Clarity Curious Alternatives Narrative Carrie Permit Crowded Spray Secured Mazes Luxurious

Author:Carol Shields

“One of the principal rules of religion is, to lose no occasion of serving God. And, since he is invisible to our eyes, we are to serve him in our neighbour; which he receives as if done to himself in person, standing visibly before us.”

Ifs Persons Done Eye Loses Standing Invisible Occasions Serving Principal Serving God Neighbour Christian Service

Book:The Works of the Rev. John Wesley: With the Last Corrections of the Author

Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley: With the Last Corrections of the Author

“Out of the past come the standards for judging the present; standards in turn to be shaped by the practice of present-day dramatists into broader standards for the next generation.”

Past Turns Next Practice Generations Judging Standards Next Generation Present Day

Author:George P. Baker

“The study of nature with a view to works is engaged in by the mechanic, the mathematician, the physician, the alchemist, and the magician; but by all as things now are with slight endeavour and scanty success.”

Science Nature Natural Views Study Engaged Physicians Mathematician Mechanic Magician Endeavour Alchemist

Book:Translations of the philosophical works

Source: Translations of the philosophical works

“They are the best physicians, who being great in learning most incline to the traditions of experience, or being distinguished in practice do not reflect the methods and generalities of art.”

Art Science Education Practice Tradition Method Physicians Distinguished Incline Generalities

Author:Francis Bacon

“There is a connection waiting to be made between the decline in democratic participation and the explosion in new ways of communicating. We need not accept the paradox that gives us more ways than ever to speak, and leaves the public with a wider feeling than ever before that their voices are not being heard. The new technologies can strengthen our democracy, by giving us greater opportunities than ever before for better transparency and a more responsive relationship between government and electors”

“By and large, people are sort of technologically averse in the political space.”

People Political Politics Space Internet

Author:Mike McCurry

“I remind myself that no one day of writing matters all that much. A story is built somewhat like a stalactite - one little drip of mud and grit at a time.”

Writing Littles Matter Stories One Day Built Comic Book Mud Grit

Author:Joe Hill

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