scraps of poetry and madness

“I feel very strong to do it."

Quotes from Steinbeck’s journals:

never temper a word to a reader’s prejudice, but bend it like putty for his understanding.

…and:

I have tried to keep diaries before but they don’t work out because of the necessity to be honest.

💬 Source: How Steinbeck Used the Diary as a Tool of Discipline, a Hedge Against Self-Doubt, and a Pacemaker for the Heartbeat of Creative Work via The Marginalian