I’ve written before how much I appreciate Elizabeth George’s Inspector Lynley novels. She writes mysteries and she also wrote a book on writing titled, Write Away. It’s one of my go-to books on hard or confusing days, or just to soak in some good words from a good writer. Today, this quote was particularly helpful. I thought I’d share.
Much Love,
Tina
“I’m feeling afraid. I’m feeling as if I don’t have have an adequate handle on the story. God knows that’s the truth; I don’t. But what I’m going to do is this: I’m going to move the novel forward by five pages every day. I’m going to believe that I’m doing what I was intended to do by God: to write. I’m going to believe that the words are there within me, the ideas are there within me. I’m going to believe that I’m fully capable of seeing this project through. I’m going to remember that I’ve always been afraid and I’ve always worked through the fear and past the fear, turning it into faith.” (283)
