A writer must be fearless. A writer has to be like a clawed animal."-The Carrie Diaries pg. 337

Why do I keep evading my work? Is it because I’m afraid of being confronted by my lack of abilities?

Don’t you ever get scared?” I ask.“Of what?” She says.“Of not being good enough.”“You mean at writing?” L’il asks.I nod. “What if I’m the only one who thinks I can do it and no one else does? What if I’m fooling myself-““Oh, Carrie.” She smiles. “Don’t you know that every writer feels that way? Fear is part of the job.

When it comes to people -- don't write about who you know; but what you know of human nature.

For me, having it all is being paid to write novels.

I know I'm not a wordsmith. And I don't write poetry. Sometimes I think I should, because it's really helpful. But I always wanted to write novels.