Wednesday, September 06, 2006

A Drops of Blood Day

One of the lines about writing that has the most resonance with me was made by Gene Fowler. He said: ‘Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.’

Right now, I am having a drops of blood day.

3 Comments:

Blogger General Catz said...

i love it!

there's a quote by François Truffaut about filmmaking that could also apply:

"Making a film is like a stagecoach ride in the old west. When you start, you are hoping for a pleasant trip. By the halfway point, you just hope to survive."

This isn't the entire quote (i couldn't find the whole thing), but it's close enough.

4:22 PM  
Blogger Jiffy-Junkboy said...

Creating definitely has her costs--like a bad-marriage! ;0) I understand completely, especially with writing. Thankfully, it isn't my main-medium. Philip K. Dick, Burroughs, and many other authors has stated how writing kills you every time you do it. I believe this.

4:40 PM  
Blogger Kristine said...

David, as a writer (genius unsung and dubious brilliance unpublished though it may be) I SO get it.

I have nothing more profound to say at this juncture.

7:40 AM  

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