Every book has an intrinsic impossibility, which its writer discovers as soon as his first excitement dwindles. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes book discover dwindle
When I teach, I preach. I thump the Bible. I exhort my students morally. I talk to them about the dedicated life. Annie Dillard biblededicateexhort Change image and share on social
A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can stand and labor with both hands at sections of time. Annie Dillard catchchaosday Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as an artist - only the world, lit or unlit, as the world allows. Annie Dillard artistlightthing Change image and share on social
The best thing that can happen to people entering creative professions is the dwindling of all other possibilities. Dennis Lehane creativedwindleenter Change image and share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle. Mike Tyson beginbookcycle Change image and share on social