To Labor In The Arts For Any

One Thing I've Found In Any Project Is Almost Universally About Three Quarters Of The Way Through - Or Maybe A Little Father, Maybe Seventh Eighths On The Way Through - Any Project Will Explode.

This Man Has Conquered The World! What Have You Done?" The Philosopher Replied Without An Instant's Hesitation, "i Have Conquered The Need To Conquer The World.

The Amateur Has A Long List Of Fears. Near The Top Are Two: Solitude And Silence. The Amateur Fears Solitude And Silence Because She Needs To Avoid, At All Costs, The Voice Inside Her Head That Would Point Her Toward Her Calling And Her Destiny. So She Seeks Distraction. The Amateur Prizes Shallowness And Shuns Depth. The Culture Of Twitter And Facebook Is Paradise For The Amateur.

What Finally Convinced Me To Go Ahead Was Simply That I Was So Unhappy Not Going Ahead.

Of Any Activity You Do, Ask Yourself: If I Were The Last Person On Earth, Would I Still Do It?