In America there seems to be an idea that writing is one big cat-and-dog fight between the various parishioners of the craft.

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

The writer's duty is to keep on writing

Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats . . . for jittery people.

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

I get a fine warm feeling when I'm doing well, but that pleasure is pretty much negated by the pain of getting started each day. Let's face it, writing is hell.