Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Writer’s block is caused and reinforced by fear--fear of success as much as fear of failure. Compelling writing draws its strength from honesty about one’s limitations.
Chip Scanlan
from Ten Paradoxes of the Writing Life

2 comments:

Erin said...

LOL.

Ouch! Right between the eyes.

Auwwww, be a bit more direct, will you? LOL...

Di Mackey said...

Subtle like a wee baby grand to the head ... but I saw it and couldn't pretend that I hadn't.