See this page of paper? It's blank," Scull said. "That, sir, is the most frightening battlefield in the world: the blank page. I mean to fill this paper with decent sentences, sir-this page and hundreds like it. Let me tell you, Colonel, it's harder than fighting Lee. Why, it's harder than fighting Napoleon. It requires unremitting attention
In "Comanche Moon," Larry McMurtry captures the struggle of a writer through the character Scull, who reflects on the daunting challenge of creating meaningful prose. He emphasizes that the blank page symbolizes a battlefield, where every sentence crafted requires intense focus and dedication. This metaphor illustrates the profound difficulty of articulating thoughts and ideas effectively, likening it to the trials of historic battles.
Scull's assertion that writing is more challenging than...
