We are eleven days into November, and I haven’t actually started on National Novel Writing Month yet. That doesn’t mean I’m out, just that I procrastinate proudly.

For those who are actively participating, and who might be feeling sone frustration, this bit of wisdom from Chuck Wendig might not make you feel better, per se, but hopefully it will remind you that all creative endeavors are painful at some point.

Editing is frequently standing over a corpse with a hammer, a scalpel, a car battery. "I WILL MAKE YOU BEAUTIFUL. I WILL MAKE YOU DANCE."

— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) November 7, 2014