Nano Writer Challenge! Motivational Words!

[ladyseishou]

Don't get it right, just get it written.

- James Thurber



What words of wisdom keep you going when you just want to give up, Nano Writer? What special quote keeps you motivated, on target and coming back for more?

We’re going to put together a series of special posts for November -
Please share with us your favorite quotes or words of wisdom to head Nano Writers' daily posts for November. These posts will also provide a reminder for the day's word count as well as a shout out for members to post their personal word count for the day as we write our way to the finish line on November 30th!

My favorite is the advice offered by James Thurber. I have it written on a yellow Post-It hanging at eye level on my monitor.

What’s yours?

Comments

[elleth]

Why write?

The best thing about writing fiction is that moment where the story catches fire and comes to life on the page, and suddenly it all makes sense and you know what it's about and why you're doing it and what these people are saying and doing, and you get to feel like both the creator and the audience. Everything is suddenly both obvious and surprising ("but of course that's why he was doing that, and that means that...") and it's magic and wonderful and strange.

You don't live there always when you write. Mostly it's a long hard walk. Sometimes it's a trudge through fog and you're scared you've lost your way and can't remember why you set out in the first place.

But sometimes you fly, and that pays for everything.

- Neil Gaiman

[ladyseishou]

This is a wonderful quote! Thank you!