Confidence is something one acquires. It can come early or late but it is impossible to write without it. Mine came late.
Fay WeldonMarriage is a very difficult relationship for nearly everyone and I'm sure you shouldn't do it if you want a quiet little easy life.
Fay WeldonWriters were never meant to be professionals. Writing is not a profession, it is an activity, an essentially amateur occupation. It is what you do when you are not living.
Fay Weldon