“Writing is not life, but I think that sometimes it can be a way back to life.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“You cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“If you expect to succeed as a writer, rudeness should be the second-to-least of your concerns. The least of all should be polite society and what it expects. If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered, anyway.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Can I be blunt on this subject? If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Writing is a lonely job. Having someone who believes in you makes a lot if difference. They don't have to makes speeches. Just believing is usually enough.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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