If you're trying to write and having a tough go of it, here are some friendly bits of wisdom from folks who know. Like F. Scott Fitzgerald: "It has become increasingly plain to me that the very excellent organization of a long book or the finest perceptions and judgment in time of revision do not go well with liquor."If you're trying to write and having a tough go of it, here are some friendly bits of wisdom from folks who know. Like F. Scott Fitzgerald: "It has become increasingly plain to me that the very excellent organization of a long book or the finest perceptions and judgment in time of revision do not go well with liquor."