One of the problems of writing is that anyone who commits themselves to that process has to believe that they're good.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When you write something it has to hit the level that you accept as being good.
I can't write; I don't think I'm even particularly good at telling a writer what's good or what's missing. So, actually having someone who can do that is a godsend.
Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck.
As a writer, you need a strong sense of self-belief. And when it comes to writing, I've always had that.
When you combine something to say with the skill to say it properly, then you've got a good writer.
Good writing is good writing, but that doesn't mean you can't orchestrate it or tweak it.
Good writers are often excellent at a hundred other things, but writing promises a greater latitude for the ego.
Writing is just something I've always done. It's just kind of the reality of who I am.
My father told us all the time: to become a good writer takes writing. Because the more you do it, the better you get at it. It's like bull-riding. You can't do it once, you know. You've got to practice it and practice it.
Every writer I know has trouble writing.
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