M J Stoddard Quotes

True leadership is often the mantle of the meek, who are rarely are prepared for such responsibility; which builds character in those who embrace it. ~ M.J. Stoddard

The difference between going where you are needed and going where you are called is purely based upon diligent prayer and the leading of the Holy Spirit. ~ M.J. Stoddard

An author's dream does not necessarily come instantly. Rather, it is cultivated and nurtured, every epiphany and idea are like rain drops that bring life to the story being written. ~ M.J. Stoddard

The ultimate fighter does not rely on his hands or feet to defeat his opponent, but rather his mind. ~ M.J. Stoddard

Wow! I thought the other two times were fantastic, but that definitely went up to eleven. Mind you, I've never had sex just after someone's tried to kill me, so it's probably just hormones and adrenaline and stuff. So don't get any ideas about bragging to your partners in crime."
"Partners in crime? Do you think I run some sort of bloody consortium here?"
Karla's eyes glazed over at the thought and for a second she stumbled against the side of the boat, gripping the rail tightly.
"If they were all like you, perhaps I just might have to submit myself for inspection," she replied with a faint smile. ~ M.J. Lawless

(E)very soul requires secret places for contemplation as well as open spaces for celebration. ~ M.J. Rose

I don't like you being all alone in this big house, M.J."
"I believe we have already had this conversation."
"It's just hollow. Anyone could creep in and hide somewhere. It's just
creepy to think about. What if someone is hiding in your closet right now?"
"Well, I didn't think about it like that until now, so ... thank you for that."
"Sorry. ~ Kaitlin Scott

There was an ingredient used in perfumes and remedies in the Middle Ages called 'momie' that is certainly one of the most fascinating I've come across. ~ M.J. Rose

The Kabbalah says if we have not fulfilled our condition during one life, we must commence another ... until we have acquired the condition that fits our reunion with God. ~ M.J. Rose

We need to find you a man. You're conjuring Cinderfellas. ~ M. J. O'Shea

Just a thought.
What sets us above all other life on this planet is our ability to read. What we read can determine our relationship with all other life on this planet. ~ M.J. Croan

Aunt Grace had once told me that we can romanticize the unknown far too easily. It is much harder but more satisfying to assign wonder to what we were familiar with. ~ M.J. Rose

I've always been fascinated by the concept of reincarnation. I learned that many brilliant people were interested in reincarnation, including Carl Jung. I'm a big Jungian. So I began writing novels involving theories integrating past and present, even if the past element in the novel took place 500 or 1,000 years ago. ~ M.J. Rose

I learned that you don't have to be saddled for life with the mental attitudes you adopted in early childhood. All of us are free to change our minds, and as we change our minds, our experiences will also change. ~ M.J. Ryan

I was an avid reader, but never thought seriously about writing a novel until I was in my thirties. I took no formal fiction-writing courses and never thought about these categories when I wrote my first novel. ~ M.J. Rose

Wanted: Steel toed Bible thumpers to reach a monster truck mad world. ~ M.J. McGuire

Don't hire anyone - no matter what they offer - who promises you they'll sell 'X' copies of your book. Every book is different. The best any marketing company or PR firm can do for your book is make potential readers aware of it. ~ M.J. Rose

I've had a dozen novels published and have made far more than a dozen mistakes. Which is why Randy Susan Meyers and I wrote a guidebook to help authors avoid making our mistakes. ~ M.J. Rose

Fear stretching out ... is how you live 'forever'. You torture the seconds with worry, you anticipate everything that awaits you, you trouble time, and it becomes an agony of isolated, unconnected moments. ~ M.J. Rose

I'm not a good writer. It takes me a long time to get there. I write and then rewrite and revise and do it over and over until I'm satisfied. ~ M.J. Rose

All life is bound to a simple truth ... that time goes on, that in each person's life begins a tale, a tale that will either end in memory or in legend. ~ M.J. Chrisman

I began tailoring my books to cater to one or another universe of readers. I found it incredibly boring; and frankly, it felt stultifying. I'd previously been in advertising. I felt if I was going to create something to fit a specific market, I might as well have stayed with advertising. ~ M.J. Rose

Perfume is magic. It's mystery. We recreate the smell of a flower. Of wood. Of grass. We capture the essence of life. Liquefy it. We store memories. We make dreams," he told her once. "What we do is a wonder, an art, and we have a responsibility to do it well. ~ M.J. Rose

We smile but I want more. I want her to hug me. ~ M.J. Hayland

UNDERLYING NEED "COPING" MECHANISM To have support in figuring out your talents Getting stoned to avoid thinking about it To be loved, held, appreciated Negativity, pessimism to "control" expectations To have feelings received Overeating as an attempt at self-soothing To be recognized as mattering Overwork to prove worth To forgive yourself Becoming perfectionistic to try and avoid mistakes To avoid punishment or disapproval Focusing solely on the needs of others so you don't take care of yourself by exercising Rest and rejuvenation Drinking alcohol to excess, "rewarding" yourself with fatty or sweet foods Solitude and contemplation Picking fights so you end up alone Stability in chaos Worrying as a way to feel in control A sense of purpose Overspending in an attempt to find meaning in material things ~ M.J. Ryan

I think that we need to live our lives for the present ... as if it is our one and only wild and wonderful life. ~ M.J. Rose

When Darkness surrounds you, look for the stars. When Jealousy whispers, kill it with laughter. When Hate hurts you, love with all your strength. ~ M.J. Abraham

Because it takes work, often a lot of work and sacrifice, you have to really want to bring something into being. ~ M.J. Ryan

It takes a lot more energy to bury pain than it does to confront it. ~ M.J. Abraham

(S)cents connects us to a past we can't always see, that seems lost but can so easily be conjured up and found. ~ M.J. Rose

Don't threaten me, you piece of filth. ~ M.J. Carter

I'm not quite sure which scout troop Heath belonged to, but it certainly wasn't the "I will totally honor my previous promise of no hanky-panky in the shower" troop. ~ Victoria Laurie

Holding his gaze, she lifted her hips to bring him inside her.
He choked out a groan as he buried himself deep, his body pressed against hers, his length filling her, stretching her, more delicious than she'd imagined. He moved in long, sure strokes, deep, measured.
Controlled. Focused. ~ M.J. Fredrick

If you want to talk to God, it's best to do it where you don't have to shout to have yourself heard. ~ M.J. Rose

PR and marketing doesn't sell books. It gets attention for them. It sends readers to bookstores and websites to read a few pages. ~ M.J. Rose

One man's ugliness can blind another to the world's magic. ~ M.J. Rose

Jacqueline Rose was so wonderful in so many ways, and I was really blessed to be her daughter. Of all the things I am because of her - there's no question: I am a writer because of her love of books. ~ M.J. Rose

There's almost no author alive who isn't weathering the tumultuous changes in the publishing industry. ~ M.J. Rose

Make a freaking impact and start providing value! Let money come to you! Look around outside your world, stop being selfish, and help your fellow humans solve their problems. In a world of selfishness, become unselfish.

Need something more concrete? No problem.
Make 1 million people achieve any of the following:
Make them feel better.
Help them solve a problem.
Educate them.
Make them look better (health, nutrition, clothing, makeup).
Give them security (housing, safety, health).
Raise a positive emotion (love, happiness, laughter, self-confidence).
Satisfy appetites, from basic (food) to the risqué (sexual).
Make things easier.
Enhance their dreams and give hope.
… and I guarantee, you will be worth millions. ~ M.J. DeMarco

The fool has said in his heart: pass me another Everlasting God-Stopper, please. ~ M.J. McGuire

If we do not fight to protect and preserve the freedom our ancestors died to obtain for us, our children will die to get it back. ~ M.J. Leonard

If Jonah had gone to Yale,
Instead of the gut of a whale,
He'd have a diploma,
A better aroma,
And a nice little condo in Vail. ~ M.J. McGuire

It's so easy to look foolish online. ~ M.J. Rose

The long distance hiker, a breed set apart,
From the likes of the usual pack.
He'll shoulder his gear, be hittin' the trail;
Long gone, long 'fore he'll be back. ~ M.J. Eberhart