The giant rocks will lose their shadows. YOU did it. Yes, Daddy, I did it. I threw myself unreservedly at the task of writing , became an editor, and never gave up. Well, not exactly.
Every dedicated writer gives up, with great regularity.
The trick lies in getting back on the horse that threw you, and firmly kicking that big clod-hopper in the behind. The creative life is one of uncertainty and frequent falls. Alice's lesson is that she kept searching every crevice for the meaning of Wonderland. As each scene of our life unfolds, there are new creatures to encounter, new wonders to explore. And new words to express them.