The writer's journey is a solitary one from "summary" of The Courage to Write by Ralph Keyes
Writing is a solitary pursuit. No one can do it for you. No one can do it with you. It must be done alone. This is a fact that every writer must come to terms with. Even if you are part of a writing group or workshop, even if you have a supportive spouse or friend who listens to your ideas, even if you have an editor who helps you shape your words, the act of putting words on a page is ultimately a solitary one. It is just you and the blank page, facing each other, waiting to see who will make the first move. This solitude can be daunting. It can be intimidating. It can be lonely. But it is also necessary. It is in the solitude of the writing process that ideas are born, characters are created, and stories are told. It is in the solitude o...
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