Carl Henegan Quotes
An author simply comes up with a hypothetical question, and then spends eight months and 80 thousands words to come up with a believable lie to answer it
My view on writers? We all have the same shovels, but never dig in the same places or to the exact same depth
Aside from a very select few, there are no overnight success stories. Most of the time that single step took a thousand miles to get to it.
No matter what your origin or beliefs, rather adolescent or full grown. Thoughts are scribed in pencil but actions are carved in stone
From my perspective I believe that most Christians do not dread judgment day because it is the end, but because they will no longer be able to embrace the façade of a sinless mirrored reflection.
God loves us so much that he doesn’t let us live forever so we can stop making mistakes
Artist paint images unseen, musicians create sounds that emerge from silence, and authors write from a synthetic point of view about a world that can never exist.
An author never lies. We do, however tend to speak in a fictional prose.
The trick in minimizing dark moments, no matter how tragic they may be, is to have ambitions placed far beyond them.
I consider myself a synthetic thinker in a virtual domain therefore if I’m way off there is no solid foundation or reference for authentic stupidity.
True wisdom dwells in the ability to remain constantly aware of that in which we have no practical knowledge of
Every moment is precious, even the ones behind me that I often reflect upon with a reserved smile. However…I seldom look back, only forward in anticipation of the next greater now.
Choose your friends carefully but don’t worry about your enemies, they will choose you
Only internal bliss is perpetual, nothing else is created to last. That's why God lives within us and all storms pass
I don’t just want a gripping story line. I shoot for the three dimensional literary Braille to a silent Scorsese movie
Emotions retain a timeless photographic memory. Good or bad, you can never forget how a person makes you feel.
Remain assiduously stubborn with your positive thinking, sooner or later the world around you will give up and let you have your way
A fiction writer is nothing more than the ambassador of an alternative world of their own design. Their success dwells in how many people their work entices to relocate
When writing fiction, you learn to only put things and characters in, that are going to progress your story. There is something to be learned about that approach in real life
There is never a restless night for the dark soul. They sleep well within a destiny sealed and accepted in trade for the spoils of the earth
Venture deep into the wilderness of lost thought to the point that you physically shiver with apprehension, and there you will find creativity
Thank God for all of your short comings because it gives the people who don’t belong in your life something to hang their insecurities on as they drift away in a cloud of delusional perfection.
Once you realize that the imagination is non-fiction, the world is yours
There is a brilliant novel in all of us. Some imagine it…others live it. Authors dwell in an auspicious life by having the ability to fuse the two.
Adversity is a mirage. People, situations, and relationships sometimes change for the worst but inevitably clear a path for far better replacements. The continued journey will always find bliss.
The true magic of novels dwells within us individually. Each reader will interpret every single character, scene, and metaphor in a slightly different way
I find it boring and a waste of time debating other people’s opinions, however challenging my own is always intriguing and there is where I inevitably discover growth.
Growth dwells not in standing one’s ground, anyone can do that. Personal growth comes from reaching past insecurities with a sincere effort to acquire an understanding that does not mirror your own.
When you are touched by a calling, answer on the first ring. As time passes the volume decreases until it is silenced forever by our allotted time.
The definition of brilliance is redoing failures different each time and expecting successful results.
When their eyes connected she tilted her head slightly…paused, and smiled. It was as if she needed to see him at a different angle to insure that her instant desire wasn’t a vanishing mirage
There is an awkward silence that overcomes you when cross paths with the person that kisses your heart the second that you meet them. It balances on the edge of unknown but always desired.
An adamant silence overcomes you when cross paths with the person that kisses your heart the second that you meet them. It balances on the edge of an indefinable unknown, unconsciously desired.