When it comes to the act of writing, E.L. Doctorow once said, it’s “like driving a car at night: you never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “E.L. Doctorow Writing Quote”
I love what E.L. Dr. O. had to say about writing.
He said, it’s like driving at night with the headlights on.
You can only see a little ways ahead of you, but you can make the whole journey that way.
Isn’t that the truth?
Yeah, sometimes I just, I write to find out what I’m thinking, as Joan Didion said.
I agree with that. That’s very insightful.
