‘The scariest manifestation of writer’s block comes when writing the first draft. You have to trust that the words will come. You must ignore the devil on your shoulder that insists that they won’t.’
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‘Most often I get stuck at the ends and beginnings and of chapters. I can’t start the next chapter until the end of the last one is right. ‘
‘I decided enough was enough. I was going to write this novel in the right order, starting at the beginning.’
‘My first draft, or brainstorm, tends to be a bit of a mess, with lots of crossing out. I put every thought I have on the subject down. ‘