Writing and Bleeding

Writing is easy. All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead.
~ Gene Fowler

Yesterday, I was chatting with a colleague about how surprised students often are to learn how difficult writing is. Because we speak the language, we assume that writing it should come naturally, easily. Fowler's quote humorously reminds us that even the best writers--especially the best writers--work hard to write well.