12th July 2016 | for Creatives | creating isn't easy, writing, KEEP CREATING, inspiration/the muse, the creative life, Jane Green |
"Writing is my joy, but not alwasy; much of the time it is my job, and I have to write whether I feel like it or not, whether inspiration strikes or not. That is how you make a story unfold."
"I don't believe in inspiration. I believe that you sit at your desk, and you push your pencil around, and you feel lousy about yourself for a while, and eventually, you just start writing. Everyone I know who's lucky in this business is lucky because they're working really hard, and then good stuff happens."
"Claim your life, own your existence. Write in spite of whatever conflict you face."
"Stop mythologizing the life of a writer. Don't wait for the muse to whisper in your ear. Don't cultivate an affected personality. Put your butt in a chair and write. A writer is no different than a plumber, a landscaper or a dental hygienist. We are doing what we are called to do and what we are suited for. You don't need to escape to a cabin and write in a parchment diary with a special pen. Sit at a Starbucks or at home or in the middle of traffic and just write."
"Writing, for me, works best as a daily practice, at least when I'm on a project. When I'm on a project, it's good to be immersed in it, to return to it, daily."
"Newsflash: nobody has the time to write a novel except established novelists. And even then you'd be surprised how easily life intrudes."
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