In Others’ Words: Talent

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Life, Reality 17 Comments

There’s something to be said for talent.  I do believe talent counts for something — a lot of things. Talent is the first thing that opens doors for us — the first thing that catches someone’s eye. You join a choir or an art class or write a short story for middle school English class … and someone — a …

In Others’ Words: Writing & Reading

Beth VogtLife, Quotes, Reality, Writing 35 Comments

“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” ~Stephen King (1947-), author I’m an author and, yes, I’ve heard the “To be a good writer you need to read” admonition so many times I’ve lost count. Of course, I’m lousy at math, so losing count isn’t that difficult …