Blank Quote by Lincoln Child
“For me, writing never gets easier. It's always hard work. It doesn't matter how many words you wrote the day before, or how many novels you've completed in the last decade: every day you start fresh again with that same blank page, or that same blank screen.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Dark Side, by Lincoln Child, 2008
Writing remains a constant struggle regardless of past output; each session starts with a fresh, empty page demanding effort.
In simple terms: Writing is always hard work, no matter how much you’ve written.
Accept the difficulty and keep writing daily.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- daily writing practice
- starting a novel
- overcoming writer’s block
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reset your mindset each day?
- What rituals help you face the blank page?
Progress is not measured by past volume but by consistent effort.