May 9

ON FRIENDS, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of a writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking.

- Lawrence Clark Powell

I felt like you can write forever, but you have a short time to raise a family. And I think a family is a lot more important than writing.

- Ken Kesey