Some inspiration from quirky Anne Lamott:

“You wouldn’t be a writer if reading hadn’t enriched your soul more than other pursuits.”

“But so many of us can be soothed by writing: think of how many times you have opened a book, read one line, and said, “Yes!” And I want to give people that feeling, too, of connection, communion.”

“So much of writing is about sitting down and doing it every day, and so much of it is about getting into the custom of taking in everything that comes along, seeing it all as grist for the mill.”

“If you are a writer, or want to be a writer, this is how you spend your days—listening, observing, storing things away, making your isolation pay off. You take home all you’ve taken in, all that you’ve overheard, and you turn it into gold. (Or at least you try)”

* Addendum: I’ve recently discovered that much of Lamott’s writings tend to hurt the name of Christ. Not sure what her appeal could be, outside of practical writing helps and tips. She certainly does not represent my brand of faith or politics.