“…Novel-writing is not so much a profession as a yoga, or “way”, an alternative to ordinary life-in-the-world. Its benefits are quasi-religious-a changed quality of mind and heart, satisfactions no non-novelist can understand-and its rigors generally bring no profit except to the spirit. For those who are authentically called to the profession, spiritual profits are enough.” – John Gardner, “On Becoming A Novelist”
Stephanie Renée dos Santos
Writing about Artists & Mystics | Author. Artist. Yogini.
beautiful! i’m carrying these words into my writing practice today…
Wonderful words from Gardner. Thanks for finding and posting it, Stephanie! BTW, the yoga exhibit is fantastic. Check out their web page; you can download portions of the catalog there:
http://asia.si.edu/exhibitions/current/yoga.asp
Hi Shelley- I know I love these word’s! I will go and take a look at this link. Thanks! Can’t wait to hear all about it! B~ Stephanie