Understand that writing is like an athletic activity. To play tennis well, you expect to keep practicing, but for some reason with writing, you think you should come out fresh the first time.
Natalie GoldbergThat's very nice if they want to publish you, but don't pay too much attention to it. It will toss you away. Just continue to write.
Natalie GoldbergIf you are not afraid of the voices inside you, you will not fear the critics outside you.
Natalie Goldberg