11th July 2016 | for Creatives | the successful artist, writing, KEEP CREATING, the creative life, Daniel Menaker |
"As for the overwhelming significance of a single article/book/poem/what-have-you, you can't get bogged down with that. If you're doing this writing life the right way, you're working on a career, not one title."
"Use that time for writing your novel and for reading great books. That will make your chances of getting published much stronger than any Facebook post ever will."
"I'm happiest and most productive when I shut out all the chatter about 'the business' and focus on what I do best: writing."
"I started writing, and I kept on writing. Although that may sound obvious, it's true. People are always telling me that they would like to become a writer, but they don't actually write anything. You have to write and continue to write."
"I would have bet twenty to one against my own success, but by continuing I could lose only pen and paper; and if the one chance in twenty did turn up in my favor, then how much might I win!"
"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."
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