
…hat can you actually learn by observing another writer at work? I don’t know about anyone else, but I prefer to write in solitude. If I were to sit and watched someone else write, I don’t know if I would learn very much about being a writer. As John Green said, “Writing is something you do alone. It’s a profession for introverts who want to…
“How does one get ideas? By sheer perseverance to the point of madness. One must have a capacity to suffer anguish and sustain enthusiasm over a long period of time. Perhaps it’s easier for some people than others, but I doubt it.”