“When others' obsessions are not ours, we are sad for them, and we talk of how empty their lives will be if they don't achieve their empty goal: the gymnastics prize, the firm partnership. But there is a monomania in… — Alice W. Flaherty Copy Share Image
“Another difference between amateur and professional writers, almost by definition, is that the latter more successfully engage their audience. It is partly a question of skill, but more often a matter of goals. Amateur writers tend to write primarily for… — Alice W. Flaherty Copy Share Image
“Most agree that a useful definition of creative work is that it includes a combination of novelty and value. Creativity requires novelty because tried-and-true… — Alice W. Flaherty Copy Share Image
“What other than mental illness spurs normal people to write prolifically? The chief cause is not quite illness, but nearly: love, especially unhappy love.” — Alice W. Flaherty Copy Share Image
“When others' obsessions are not ours, we are sad for them, and we talk of how empty their lives will be if they don't… — Alice W. Flaherty Copy Share Image
“Above all, readers want useful information, whether from a road sign or an investment guide. This motive is not completely absent even in readers… — Alice W. Flaherty Copy Share Image
“Another difference between amateur and professional writers, almost by definition, is that the latter more successfully engage their audience. It is partly a question… — Alice W. Flaherty Copy Share Image
“Nonetheless, writing regularly, inspiration or no, is not a bad way to eventually get into an inspired mood; the plane has to bump along… — Alice W. Flaherty Copy Share Image
