Dan KennedyFor me, I think it was a little easier to write thinking that nobody was listening.
About This Quote
When asked the question, "What is the hardest thing about writing a book?" R.J. Palacio said, "For me, I think it was a little easier to write thinking that nobody was listening." As an artist and writer, we want our work to be seen and appreciated by others. We want to be heard, we want people to read our words and we want them to connect with them on some level. When we feel that people are listening to us and they care what we have to say, we can push ourselves harder than we ever could if we thought no one was listening.
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