The temptation to quit and start over infects every creative process I've ever been in. Frustration and boredom always fuel this self-doubt.

We are the yin and the yang of the creative process.

Coffee has always been a significant part of my life. For me, it's a chance to start my day and gather my thoughts - it's fuel for my creative process.

The writer who loses his self-doubt, who gives way as he grows old to a sudden euphoria, to prolixity, should stop writing immediately: the time has come for him to lay aside his pen.

Craft is part of the creative process.

The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.