If You Read Good Books, When You

One Poem Or Story Doesn't Matter One Way Or The Other. It's The Process Of Writing And Life That Matters.

Learning To Write Is Not A Linear Process. There Is No Logical A-to-b-to-c Way To Become A Good Writer. One Neat Truth About Writing Cannot Answer It All. There Are Many Truths. To Do Writing Practice Means To Deal Ultimately With Your Whole Life.

I Consider Writing A Legitimate Zen Practice.

Poems Are Small Moments Of Enlightenment

The Muscles Of Writing Are Not So Visible, But They Are Just As Powerful: Determination, Attention, Curiosity, A Passionate Heart.