Renowned Japanese filmmaker, screenwriter and director Akira Kurosawa (select films Seven Samurai, Ikiru, Throne of Blood, Yojimbo, Ran) said this about the process of writing creatively, and it resonates: “When you go mountain climbing, the first thing you’re told is not to look at the peak, but to keep your eyes on the ground as you climb. You just keep climbing patiently, one step at a time. If you keep looking at the top, you’ll get frustrated. I think writing is similar. You need to get used to the task of writing. You must make an effort to learn to regard it not as something painful but routine.”