#writingislabor

“Being a writer is, in the fullest sense of the word, a vocation. It’s labor, to be sure, often very lonely and stilted and compromising labor, but it’s also more than that; it’s a calling, an act of courage, an act of faith.” p. xv

“Just because you wrote something does not mean it is special. Just because you meant the words does not make them meaningful. Just because you like your characters does not mean anyone else will.” p. 17