Dani Shapiro's blog Moments of Being has some of the finest, and most useful, thoughts on the writing life. I was particularly struck by her recent entry on the blessing of Writing in the Dark, of laying down pages in solitude, refining your voice and your vision without the intrusion of editors, critics, publishers, and market forces.
If you're simply dying to get your writing published, this post serves as a gentle reminder that there's incredible beauty and richness in those moments, hours, days, and years before you move forward from the wings, push through the curtain and bring your writing into the spotlight.