When I Wrote And Got Out Of

Katagiri Roshi Says: "poor Artists. They Suffer Very Much. They Finish A Masterpiece And They Are Not Satisfied. They Want To Go On And Do Another." Yes, But It's Better To Go On And Do Another If You Have The Urge Than To Start Drinking And Become Alcoholic Or Eat A Pound Of Good Fudge And Get Fat.

I Read Eve Ensler And Thought It Was Fabulous. Not Only That, But It Was Really The Only Thing I Could Relate To About Cancer.

That's Very Nice If They Want To Publish You, But Don't Pay Too Much Attention To It. It Will Toss You Away. Just Continue To Write.

This Is Your Life. You Are Responsible For It. You Will Not Live Forever. Don't Wait.

Learning To Write Is Not A Linear Process. There Is No Logical A-to-b-to-c Way To Become A Good Writer. One Neat Truth About Writing Cannot Answer It All. There Are Many Truths. To Do Writing Practice Means To Deal Ultimately With Your Whole Life.