Monday, 11 August 2008

NOTICEBOARD SNIPPET #5




"Writers need a generous atmosphere to grow in." Seán Ó Faoláin

4 comments:

Vanessa Gebbie said...

Isn't he just 100% right!

Group 8 said...

Absolutely, V. Without encouragement of some kind, it's easy for writers to wither.

Tania Hershman said...

I agree wholeheartedly, and your "plant" metaphor, WRW, seems very apt.

Group 8 said...

I think the generosity can come from other writers, publishers, agents and editors. It can also come from our nearest and dearest. And it should probably also come from oneself.