Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.
The historian will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like.
E. L. (Edgar Lawrence) Doctorow (1931-2015) was an American writer and editor. He was best known for his historical novels.
Big Sky Buckeye 
Fabulous quote! Thank you for sharing it. 😁
LikeLiked by 2 people
Nancy, thank you for sharing. I learned from another blogger’s post about the voice of E. L. Doctorow. My own search found this quote, and I am pleased that it spoke to you.
LikeLiked by 1 person