Writing is finally about one thing: going into a room alone and doing it. Putting words on paper that have never been there in quite that way before. And although you are physically by yourself, the haunting Demon never leaves you, that Demon being the knowledge of your own terrible limitations, your hopeless inadequacy, the impossibility of ever getting it right. No matter how diamond-bright your ideas are dancing in your brain, on paper they are earthbound. . William Goldman
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The idea in this quote is that when you are writing, you are alone. Although you are surrounded by people, your demons are not, and when you are alone, they will invade your mind. It takes a lot of conviction to get the words down on paper when it’s just you in that room. You may think that you have the best ideas ever, but if they look dull and boring on paper, no one will believe you.

When you are alone in the room, it’s hard to see how well written your words are. It’s hard to see the brilliance in them until all is said and done.

Source: Adventures In The Screen Trade

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