at night in the fog
9th July 2016 | for Creatives | intuitive writing & pantsing, creative process, writing, creating in the moment, E.L. Doctorow |
"Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way."
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