Words to live by

From William Goldman, in Which Lie Did I Tell?:

And if you manage to suck it up, if you decide you must get your stories down, then there is one other thing that's crucial: don't talk about it. Tell no one.
Once others know, they will look at you strangely, they will question you, they will ask you terrible questions-
-how's it coming?
-is it fun?
-when is it going to be finished?
-I bet it's fun
-when can I see it?
You don't need those words buzzing around your ears.