“It starts with this: put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn't in the middle of the room. Life isn't a support system for art. It's the other way around.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Just remember that Dumbo didn't need the feather; the magic was in him. ”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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