There’s a saying in all writers’ rooms – it’s either fear or faith. You’re either trying to satisfy your guess about other people’s expectations, or you’re working through the genuine and authentic possibilities of the material.
– David Milch
Tag: material
Quotable 365
The more you shy away from the material, the worse it gets. You’re better off pushing through and ending up with 30 dead pages you can correct later than just sitting there with nothing.
– Danielle Steel
Quotable 117
Most things good for writing are bad for life. “May your life be not very good material” is a blessing I offer students.
– Lorrie Moore