A M Carley, Writer

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Anne M Carley

Selected Publications

The Inadvertent Collector
Ones and Zeroes
Leitmotif - Marfa, Texas, Twenty Years Later
Kid Pan Alley
Innovation Internalized
I Know It When I See It
Gift Horses: The Offer That Can Be Refused
Don't Fence Me In
Cowboys' Lament: Kelly v. ArribaSoft
Collectors and Collections: Why Do They Do It?
Candle Text
Arts Philanthropy in a Tough Political Climate
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#MeToo Book

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“Were I to await perfection, my book would never be finished.”

— Chinese proverb

Were I to await perfection Chinese

“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.”

— Frederick Douglass

I prefer to be true to myself FD

“It may take practice, but learning to write freely, uncritically,
is a terrifically useful skill. Risk failing a little bit. In total privacy. Frequently.”

— A M Carley, FLOAT p 73

risk failing AMC

“A goose quill
is more dangerous
than a lion’s claw.”

— English Proverb

a goose quill is more dangerous English

“Accountability partners aren’t just for going to the gym.
Make a deal with
a friend or colleague
to check in on goals, commitments, resolves, deadlines, outreach attempts, and other project-related tasks.”

— A M Carley, FLOAT p 105

Accountability partners aren't just for going to the gym AMC

“Write in a journal. Longhand.
Some thoughts require slowness to emerge. Invite your quieter, more subtle voices
to come forward and
be acknowledged. There are some mighty good problem-solvers in that crew.”

— A M Carley, FLOAT p 89

write in a journal AMC

“To get lost is to learn the way.”

— African proverb

To get lost African

“Sometimes, recognizing that you’re in business
can connect you with the rest of humanity.
Make a phone call.
Meet for coffee.
Talk about your project
and ask about theirs.
Spread the word about your purpose.”

— A M Carley, FLOAT p 143

Sometimes recognizing that you're in business AMC

“You want to know how to paint a perfect painting? It’s easy.
Make yourself perfect and then just paint naturally.”

— Robert M. Pirsig

How to paint a perfect painting RMP

“You do not need to justify your writing process.
You don’t owe anyone an explanation unless they are your coach, publisher, or agent.
Don’t explain.”

— A M Carley, FLOAT p 61

Don't explain AMC

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