Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking to people about what you’re — E. L. Doctorow
Like art and politics, gangsterism is a very important avenue of assimilation into society. — E. L. Doctorow
Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights — E. L. Doctorow
We’re always attracted to the edges of what we are, out by the edges where it’s a little raw and nervy. — E. L. Doctorow