You have to believe in yourself before the world has given you any indication that you should believe in yourself as a writer.
Dani ShapiroWe don't ruminate during a fight. Maybe in a bath, or driving a car, or as we take a walk. But not right smack in the middle of a dramatic moment.
Dani ShapiroWhen I sit down with my notebook, when I start scribbling words across the page, I find out what Iām feeling.
Dani ShapiroI do whatever is necessary in order to maintain the equanimity we all need to withstand the disappointment and rejection that are the lot of every writer, no matter where we are in our careers.
Dani Shapiro