Thursday, September 2, 2010

Quote - Confronting the Self

"Writing is an act of hope. It means carving order out of chaos, of challenging one’s own beliefs and assumptions, of facing the world with eyes and heart wide open. Through writing we declare a personal identity amid faceless anonymity. We find purpose and beauty and meaning even when the rational mind argues that none of these exist. Writing therefore, is also an act of courage. How much easier is it to lead an unexamined life than to confront yourself on the page?"

Jack Heffron (from “The Writer’s Idea Book”)

I've never read this book, but I recently came across this quote, and I like it.

2 comments:

  1. WOW. I really like and can relate to this quote. Thanks for sharing it. I found you via Too Much August, Not Enough Snow. I liked your comment because it is similiar to how I felt.

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  2. Hi Donna, Thank you for your comment.

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