Writing sometimes feels a lot like wandering:

Which way is it again to a two-book deal? Stephen King said left. Jane Friedman said right.

How can I finally get up to that Platform? Where are the steps?

It can feel like our eyes are fooling us, and we’re not getting anywhere. … Read MoreAll who wander are not lost: the recovery of wonder in writing

You always have the choice to get up again, and no one else can make that choice for you. You have to hoist yourself, your hands pushing off, your legs finding ground. You have to trust that someone will be happy to see you up and at ‘em—even if that only Person is God. … Read MoreKeep Going: No One Can Make You Stop Writing