on writing


“Do it every day for a while,” my father kept saying. “Do it as you would do scales on the piano. Do it by prearrangement with yourself. Do it as a debt of honor. And make a commitment to finishing things.”
Anne Lamott • Bird by Bird
I start where I am .
We can be hard on ourselves or we can just start where we are using what we have.
Another way that I say this: This is where I start .
We can be hard on ourselves or we can just start where we are using what we have.
Another way that I say this: This is where I start .
This is where I start
My eyes, having seen everything, returned to the white chrysanthemum
Kieran • Following the White-Hot Fire Inside of You
How do you build confidence in yourself as a writer? You write. It's so simple that it's complicated. The reason why writers struggle with self-confidence at the beginning of their journey is because they are still sitting on the dock, waiting, imagining. They haven't yet confronted the brutal reality that, once they begin, they probably aren't... See more
ship30for30.com • How to Start Writing Online: The Ship 30 for 30 Ultimate Guide
