Neil Gaiman, writer-hero of mine, has spoken a commencement address. He’s speaking to artists, mostly, but there is so much good stuff in here.
The only two pieces of advice I’ve ever found useful come from him:
- finish what you start
- don’t get up except to make more tea
But he’s fleshed it out in a good way.
I had no plan either. I had a list too. In fact I write a new one every year.