I’ve been nominated for the Three Day Quote Challenge by Erin Burns! She has a wonderful blog in which she reviews books, among other things. She’s extra special to me because not only did she read and like my novel LEX TALIONIS, she left reviews for it all over the place. If she wasn’t already awesome, that would have finished the job. So if you’re looking for something to read, particularly genre fiction like scifi and romance, you might want to hit up her blog for recommendations.
So here are the rules for this torture exercise:
- Thank the blogger who nominated you.
- Publish a quotes on 3 consecutive days on your blog. The quote can be one of your own, from a book, movie, or from anyone who inspires you.
- Nominate 3 more bloggers each day to carry on this endeavor.
My quote for today is:
I love this because it reminds me of a local saying in my country. ‘What is for you, is for you.’ Both quotes address the fact that everyone is different and everyone has different destinies. Clark’s quote reminds us that we aren’t all after the same thing in life, so don’t be afraid to choose your own path and follow it.
The Trini saying means it’s okay to go after what you want, even if you fail. Because if you’re meant to have it, no one else will get it. What’s not said–but is just as important–is the idea that anything you don’t have, wasn’t meant for you in the first place. So celebrate the achievements of others. Dare to be different. Don’t be afraid to take your own path. Your destiny is your own and failure doesn’t mean you missed out on anything, or that anyone robbed you of success. It just means there’s something else wonderful in front of you that you haven’t got to yet.
My nominees of excellent blogs for your attention:
- M.A. is a new friend over at Romance Language where he posts infrequently, but speaks eloquently, movingly and thoughtfully about writing, reading and life when he does. It’s worth passing by just to read his archives, which is small but powerful.
- Anna Kashina is a successful writer I’m proud to call friend. Author of several beautifully written fantasy adventure series, her latest works have won her two Prism awards from the Romance Writers of America. She doesn’t blog often, but has good insights into writing and publishing.
- Kelpiemoon blogs on a million different topics over at Scribbles at Midnight. Writing, book reviews, society, music, you name it, it’s there. But they’re all addressed with great depth, good humour and openness. Check out the archives for funny observations and laments.
Looking forward to everyone jumping in and having a good time.
Have fun, and stay thirsty, my friends!
R.S.A. Garcia 
I am on my phone and too lazy to post on my blog, but I got a good one….
“I like change for the good, not change for the dumbass.” -John Tryon, manager of Hardware Dept, Sears, Waterford CT, summer 2000.
This guy was one of the bosses at my first job. (I didn’t sell hardware, I sold blenders and sheets) The store manager did something dumb I don’t remember and Johm said this in conversation with Sol, the Jewelry manager. 15 years later, I still quote this whenever people try to say I’m resistant to change. If something isn’t broken, don’t fix it. It’s a reminder to always think about the reasons for change before acting blindly for the sake of it.
That’s a good one! Your boss was smarter than the average bear 😉
Thanks, Rhonda, for nominating me! 🙂