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> [When I was in college, I could only write on a WordPerfect program.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-bock/when-i-was-in-college-i-could-only-write-on-a-wordperfect-program/)

[Charles Bock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-bock/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab9/charles-bock-15582_college_when-i-was-in-college-i-could-only-write_954130.jpg)

> [There are a lot of smart people being really thoughtful and writing really interesting things, but that isn't what I want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ottessa-moshfegh/there-are-a-lot-of-smart-people-being-really-thoughtful-and-writing/)

[Ottessa Moshfegh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ottessa-moshfegh/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9b/ottessa-moshfegh-8200_arrogant_there-are-a-lot-of-smart-people-being-re_1292321.jpg)

> [The formula for creative writing in high school or college is write what you know. And I said they don't know nothing.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toni-morrison/the-formula-for-creative-writing-in-high-school-or-college-is-write/)

[Toni Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toni-morrison/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d1/toni-morrison-271_clients_the-formula-for-creative-writing-in-high_1333512.jpg)

> [I don't believe in writer's block. Think about it - when you were blocked in college and had to write a paper,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jodi-picoult/i-don-t-believe-in-writer-s-block-think-about-it-when-you-were/)

[Jodi Picoult](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jodi-picoult/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e04/jodi-picoult-45_believe_i-don-t-believe-in-writer-s-block-think_1788798.jpg)

> [The formula for creative writing in high school or college is write what you know.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toni-morrison/the-formula-for-creative-writing-in-high-school-or-college-is-write-2/)

[Toni Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toni-morrison/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/427/toni-morrison-271_college_the-formula-for-creative-writing-in-high_2382577.jpg)

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