"Was it only by dreaming or writing that I could find out what I thought?" ― Joan Didion Topic(s): Dreams More From Joan Didion "Writing fiction is for me a fraught business, an occasion of daily dread for at least the first half of the novel, and sometimes all the way through. The work process is totally different from writing nonfiction. You have to sit down every day and make it up." "To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves – there lies the great, singular power of self-respect." "Strength is one of those things you’re supposed to have. You don’t feel that you have it at the time you’re going through it." More In Dreams "I try to help people realize their dreams by using magic to tell stories that educate, move, and inspire."― David Copperfield "Never in my wildest dreams did I entertain the idea that I would become a fashion designer."― Giorgio Armani "To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists’ careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms."― Christina Aguilera