“All great writers share one thing in common: They finished their books.” — M. Kirin Copy Share Image
“Always carry with you a pen and a notebook or a journal to write the thoughts that flashes in a moments.” — Lailah GiftyAkita Copy Share Image
There will always be people who are much better at doing this or doing that, but you are the only you. — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
“Don't fool yourself. Talking about writing is not the same as actually doing it.” — Christy Hall Copy Share Image
“Build your novel one word at a time. Remember that minutes = novels.” — Mercedes M. Yardley Copy Share Image
“If you were waiting for a sign that you’re meant to be a writer… THIS IS IT.” — M. Kirin Copy Share Image
“Your job as a writer is to say as truthfully as you can what you see and how you feel. Writing is… — Danelle Morton Copy Share Image
“For many writers the goal is a thousand words a day. For me, just give me one thought, and the words will… — Garry Fitchett Copy Share Image
Don't say it was delightful; make us say delightful when we've read the description. You see, all those words (horrifying, wonderful, hideous,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“To forget oneself-to lose oneself in the music, in the moment- that kind of absorption seems to be at the heart of… — Dani Shapiro Copy Share Image
“The key to high concept is that fresh twist. Make it a big one. Wow your reader. Force her to gasp when… — Darynda Jones Copy Share Image
“Plot joined the expedition unwooed, as a necessary companion. It was not the scout. The scout was a certain mood. I followed… — Bonnie Friedman Copy Share Image
“Be daring, take on anything. Don’t labor over little cameo works in which every word is to be perfect. Technique holds a… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
“Writer's block, for me, is merely a way of saying "I'm too lazy to sit down and give it the proper time."… — Olivia Majors Copy Share Image
“Maybe those sailors will write bad poems, but the same men would have kept dull diaries, too. The problem has to do… — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Copy Share Image
“The difference between wanting to write and having written is one year of hard, relentless labour. It's a bridge you have to… — Shatrujeet Nath Copy Share Image
“It's basically an act of faith, hoping that a small idea will unspool into a bigger whole. Sometimes, in fact often, it… — Khaled Hosseini Copy Share Image
“Francie always remembered what that kind teacher told her. “You know, Francie, a lot of people would think that these stories that… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
“There’s more mystical nonsense written about the process of writing than almost anything. Inspiration, genius, “the muse.” So I want to lay… — Charles Finch Copy Share Image
“Your readers have seen a sky with one moon in it any number of times, right? But I doubt they've seen a… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
“Proponents of established norms often push rules like 'Write what you know' on new writers. In truth, everything we write is about… — Stewart Stafford Copy Share Image
“Don't give in to doubt. Never be discouraged if your first draft isn't what you thought it would be. Given skill and… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
“...is the writer a prophet or priest - does he show the truth or serve the truth?...” — John Geddes Copy Share Image
“I recommend writing standing up from time to time. It's easier to dance when you finish writing.” — Diego Ramos Copy Share Image
“All great stories began as shitty first drafts. There are no exceptions to this.” — M. Kirin Copy Share Image
“Many writers write because they’ve been there, seen that, did it and burnt their fingers” — Bangambiki Habyarimana Copy Share Image
“On Writing: "A multitude of improbabilities can be forgiven as long as enough plausibility has been established.” — Danielle Ackley-McPhail Copy Share Image
“If I can write, who possibly can’t. Even drawing a line in the sand is writing” — Bangambiki Habyarimana Copy Share Image
“If you only had a year left to live, what book would you write? Now, write that book.” — M. Kirin Copy Share Image
“The sooner you finish procrastinating, the sooner you can get back to your art.” — Stephanie Lennox Copy Share Image
“Just get it down on paper, and then we’ll see what to do with it.” — Maxwell Perkins Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you have to go on when you don't feel like it, and sometimes you're doing good work when it feels like… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
I notice that you use plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English - it… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“You are an author, a public figure. You are going to be judged no matter what you write, so live your life… — Sarah Gerdes Copy Share Image
