Author Annie Dillard's telling observations on writing are relevant to creative endeavors generally. As someone who spent years wandering through nature, searching without knowing what exactly I was looking for, this description is spot-on:
At its best, the sensation of writing is that of any unmerited grace. It is handed to you, but only if you look for it. You search, you break your heart, your back, your brain, and then — and only then — it is handed to you.
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