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From John Steinbeck

“I have written a great many stories but I still don’t know how to go about it except to write it and take my chances.”

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5 Responses to “From John Steinbeck”

  1. Anna Black Says:
    November 19th, 2007 at 7:15 am

    That’s a great quote. There’s always something new to learn with each new story.

  2. Portia Da Costa Says:
    November 19th, 2007 at 8:39 am

    It is a cool quote, isn’t it? And it encapsulates how I feel about writing perfectly. Somehow, every story or book is like the first one, with the same fears - and the same thrill - as I embark on it.

  3. PS Says:
    November 19th, 2007 at 3:13 pm

    That’s a remarkably reassuring quote.

  4. Keziah Fenton Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 10:04 am

    It always helps me to see successful writers struggle with the same writing issues I have. Writing is not for the faint of heart, it’s not easy but it is incredibly rewarding when the story is done, polished and fit to be shared with the world.

  5. Portia Da Costa Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 2:06 pm

    I’m really struggling at the moment… I’ve hardly written anything in the last few days. I don’t know why this is, really… I’m just feeling a little bit low and unmotivated.

    I really need to buck my ideas up!!!!

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