"The easiest thing to do on earth is not write." (William Goldman)

I love that William Godman said this, because I find that writing is one of the hardest things for me to do. I love to write, I love to tell stories through the written word. I've found that it does not come easy to be really good at it though. Actually it is hard to take a story, whether fiction or nonfiction and make it so good that the readers are not confused or lost. I read part of a book not long ago and was so lost (and this is by a pretty well known writer) that I ended up trying to restart it and I still felt confused, so I just put the book back on my shelf where it will probably always stay. I love to read, but I like to be hooked right from the beginning.
I love the classes that I'm taking for writing this semester, and I'm learning so much more than I ever thought I would. Everyone is so kind in their critiques, I never feel insulted or embarrassed. I appreciate all the feed back that I get, it's extremely crucial to know if I've left them wanting more, or if I've lost them along the way.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one." (Mark Twain)

This quote by Mark Twain is another favorite quote of mine. Whether for writing or for other things that have nothing to do with writing. If I have any huge task, I've learned by this quote to break it down into small sizes that I can handle, this way I'm not overwhelmed. It works all the time for me.