9 Quotes & Sayings By Emlyn Chand

Emlyn Chand is a writer, editor, content creator, and consultant. He has written for "The New York Times", "USA Today", "The Huffington Post", "Inc.", "Elle Magazine", and others. His work has been translated into nine languages. He holds a B.A. in English literature from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A Read more

from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Advice for writers: Emlyn Chand explains that it's important to take time off to write when you're not working on your book: "If you're not taking time to do what you love, you're going to end up hating what you're doing." As a writer, he says it's important to know that even though you feel like you've written the end of your book, that doesn't mean that it's done: "You can revisit those scenes as many times as you want as long as you've got enough information for the next draft." When asked for advice for writers who are having trouble getting started on their book or who are struggling with motivation, Emlyn Chand says: "It has nothing to do with my ability to write, but I don't worry about people who say they can't write because there's no one around them who is writing."

Note to self: don’t throw things at girls.
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Note to self: don’t throw things at girls. Emlyn Chand
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You are not too small. No one is ever too small to offer help. Emlyn Chand
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Hey, ants! " she shouted. "Please help. Anteater is very hungry, but cannot find any food. Emlyn Chand
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Wait, " Honey said to herself, as she realized something amazing. "I’m already an excellent flyer. Maybe I can fight crime too. Emlyn Chand
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They say that right before you die your whole life flashes before you — a medley of your own personal greatest hits. Well then, I must be about to live, because events that haven’t happened yet are constantly pushing themselves into my head. Emlyn Chand
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There are two types of visions. Those that will happen no matter what, and those that can be stopped. Now more than ever, I wish I could tell them apart. Emlyn Chand
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Her eyes burrow into my forehead like greedy grubs that want to feed off my private thoughts. Emlyn Chand
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Do good. That’s all any of us can do. Emlyn Chand