I'm sorry to hear of the death of E.L. Doctorow. He's one of my literary heroes. Try reading Ragtime or Homer and Langley, if you haven't done already.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/22/author-el-doctorow-dies-in-new-york-aged-84
He said many wise things about writing, including the much-quoted :
'Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.'
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/22/el-doctorow-in-quotes-15-of-his-best
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/22/author-el-doctorow-dies-in-new-york-aged-84
He said many wise things about writing, including the much-quoted :
'Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.'
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/22/el-doctorow-in-quotes-15-of-his-best