“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by
“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.” – George Orwell
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” – Octavia E. Butler
“Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.” — Christopher Reeve Saturday I taught my semi-annual class, Writing From
“Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.” – Christopher Reeve
“Finish your novel, because you learn more that way than any other.” – James Scott Bell
“Finish your novel, because you learn more that way than any other.” – James Scott Bell When do you know a project is finished? I’m not done with the book
“Every exceptional writer holds a Master of Arts in Daydreaming.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich Daydreaming gets a bad rap. In our culture, if your mind wanders, you are labeled lazy
“Every exceptional writer holds a Master of Arts in Daydreaming.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
