The habit of writing for my eye is good practice. It…

But what is more to the point is my belief that the habit of writing thus for my own eye only is good practice.…

— Virginia Woolf

Writing for the page is only one form of writing for the eye. Wherever solemn inscriptions are put up in public places, there is…

— James Fenton

The good writer seems to be writing about himself, but has his eye always on that thread of the Universe which runs through himself…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

I had developed this habit of writing scenarios as a hobby. I would find out which stories had been sold to be made into…

— Satyajit Ray

“Getting into the habit of writing what you are grateful for every night is a must- do daily habit.”

— Teri Karjala

The mere habit of writing, of constantly keeping at it, of never giving up, ultimately teaches you how to write.

— Gabriel Fielding

I've got a habit of writing about everything I go through.

— Akon

Read as much as possible, especially the work of writers who most deeply affect you. Make those writers your family. Never wait for inspiration…

— Sigrid Nunez

I developed the habit of writing novels behind a closed door, or at my uncle's, on the dining table.

— Patrick White

It is not a bad idea to get in the habit of writing down one's thoughts. It saves one having to bother anyone else…

— Isabel Colegate

At a certain point, I got used to writing on demand. I developed a habit of writing like I hired myself! I also like…

— Jake Holmes

My father really taught me that you really develop the habit of writing and you sit down at the same time every day, you…

— Anne Lamott

“Form the habit of writing your thoughts. The mechanical element assists the power of concentration.”

— T. Sharper Knowlson

“Discipline allows magic. To be a writer is to be the very best of assassins. You do not sit down and write every day…

— Lili St. Crow

I think that if I get into the habit of writing a bit about what happens, or rather doesn't happen, I may lose a…

— Alice James