Pat Conroy Quote

Watch every detail that affects the accuracy of your work.

Programming your mind with positive thoughts each day will go a long way to keep you from allowing external criticism to derail your dreams.

If on any given day you don't cry from rejoicing in the beauty of the world, then you have not lived that day.

They could argue for hours on almost any subject; they usually agreed on broad conclusions, but disagreed on almost every detail.

When describing nature, a writer should seize upon small details, arranging them so that the reader will see an image in his mind after he closes his eyes. For instance: you will capture the truth of...

As writers we live life twice, like a cow that eats its food once and then regurgitates it to chew and digest it again. We have a second chance at biting into our experience and examining it. ...This...

In displaying the psychology of your characters, minute particulars are essential. God save us from vague generalizations!", May 10, 1886)

God sovereignly controls every detail of your life, which should be a great comfort to you.

Good writing is remembering detail. Most people want to forget. Don't forget things that were painful or embarrassing or silly. Turn them into a story that tells the truth.

The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection, attention, interest and compassion . . . open your eyes wide and actually see this world by attending to its colors, details and ir...