Kootenai River in NW Montana, near Canadian Border

Kootenai River in NW Montana, near Canadian Border
photo by Gene Tunick of Eureka, Montana

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Saying for Writers #129 - George Orwell

A Quote which Might (or Might Not) Inspire You to Write:

“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.” — George Orwell

Dixon says: Maybe I would suffer more if I had a better understanding of my craft. As it is, I thoroughly enjoy writing except for those moments when I struggle to take the vague disenchantment of my critique group and turn it into some showing or telling that converts a so-so scene into magic.

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