“I honestly think in order to be a writer, you have to learn to be reverent. If not, why are you writing?… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“Know something about the world, and by this I mean the world outside of books. This might require joining the Marines, or… — Douglas Wilson 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
“If someone wanted to be a runner, you don't tell them to think about running, you tell them to run. And the… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: "Fool!" said my muse to me, "look in thy heart, and write.” — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
“A writer will always be a writer. It's not a choice, it's a destiny.” — Stephanie Lennox Copy Share Image
“You can edit what you write. Why not edit what you say? If it hurts somebody, you can still offer an apology… — Bangambiki Habyarimana Copy Share Image
“Too often we sit back and speak platitudes of the nitty-gritty bits of writing; the editing, the story structure, the verbal sparring… — Rachel Heffington Copy Share Image
“Ten good lines out of four hundred, Emily—comparatively good, that is—and all the rest balderdash—balderdash, Emily." "I—suppose so," said Emily faintly. Her… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Speed is not always a constituent to great work, the process of creation should be given time and thought.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Your story is not a picture of life; it lacks the elements of truth. And why? Simply because you run straight on… — Jules Verne Copy Share Image
“How do you feel when you read stuff written by dead authors? A visit by a ghost?” — Bangambiki Habyarimana Copy Share Image
“So they spread the paintings on the lawn, and the boy explained each of them. "This is the school, and this is… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
“Just get it down on paper, and then we’ll see what to do with it.” — Maxwell Perkins Copy Share Image
“...is the writer a prophet or priest - does he show the truth or serve the truth?...” — John Geddes Copy Share Image
“Why is it that women are the only ones who will write perfect men into fiction? It's strange. If a man portrayed… — Rachel Heffington Copy Share Image
“Originality is not writing the story that has never been told, but writing the stories only you can tell.” — M. Kirin Copy Share Image
“I've tried to explain to people that I don't 'love' writing any more than I 'love' breathing. It's something I do and… — Allison M. Dickson Copy Share Image
