“The fact is that writing, like any creative undertaking, carries with it both pain and great joy. The pain is often inherent in the most fertile subject matter; the joy lies in transforming that subject matter and thus moving through it in a way that helps us grow while we create something of value to others.” WayWritingMatterFactsHelpingPainMovingJoyLyingValuesGrowsCreativeSubjectsCarrieInherentTransformingSubject MatterUndertakingsFertileGreat Joy Book:Writing the Memoir Source: Writing the Memoir
“Just as composers go to concerts and artists visit galleries, writers read. You will learn, in the most enjoyable way, more about style and language from reading good literature than you will ever acquire from workshops and how-to books.” WayBookArtistReadingLiteratureLanguageStyleAcquireConcertsComposerEnjoyableGalleryWorkshopsGood Literature Book:Writing the Memoir Source: Writing the Memoir
