You know the Buddhists believe that sometimes when everything is in turmoil, it's because something wonderful is ready to be born and that thing is distracting you so it can have some privacy during the birthing process.

Many times, what people call 'writer's block' is the confusion that happens when a writer has a great idea, but their writing skill is not up to the task of putting that idea down on paper. I think that learning the craft of writing is critical.

Loneliness is random; solitude is ritual.

the problem with knowing is that it takes away the possibility of pretending!

Sometimes you have to show them what they want to see in order to get them to show you who they really are.

Putting words on paper regularly is part of the necessary discipline of writing. A journal is a great way to do that.

you can't know the meaning of the lesson until class is over!