Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor; the enemy of the people. It will keep you insane your whole life. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“Let at least one word of my writings impregnate the reader's heart.” — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
“Authors, such as William Zinsser, Steven Pinker, Natalie Goldberg, and Stephen King, who have all written exquisite books on the art and… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“Your story must told. Live a life legacy- written book or notes. This will be there for many generations to know your… — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“An author needs a lot more than one person to succumb to his literary seductive charms, but, like Saul, he must realize… — Thomas McCormack Copy Share Image
“Make time to write every day. The writing muscle is like any other muscle; the more you exercise it, the stronger it… — Judy Penz Sheluk Copy Share Image
A man's grammar, like Caesar's wife, should not only be pure, but above suspicion of impurity. — Edgar Allan Poe Copy Share Image
“There is no ceremony, no initiation ritual, no secret hand-shake. All you need to be a writer is to write.” — M. Kirin Copy Share Image
“If the passage absolutely demands cursing, be moderate. A little of it goes a long way. I've seen beginning writers pepper curse… — David Morrell 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
“Build your novel one word at a time. Remember that minutes = novels.” — Mercedes M. Yardley Copy Share Image
“Be true to the writer within you; tell the story you're dying to tell in exactly the way you wish to tell… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Admire the habits and accomplishments of other authors, but not to the extend it depresses or distracts you from accomplishing your own… — Sarah Gerdes Copy Share Image
“Write because you love it, not because you want to become rich. Your story will be better for it.” — Lana Axe Copy Share Image
“I have a hardcore attitude: a “self-published, ghost-written book” is wrong because the concept behind self publishing is that you have knowledge… — Guy Kawasaki Copy Share Image
“Theoretically there's no reason one should get [writer's block], if one understands that writing, after all, is only writing, neither something one… — John Gardner Copy Share Image
Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. — George Orwell Copy Share Image
“Trust your instincts. Do not confuse ego with instinct. Ego has to be set aside if you want to improve, and we… — Catherine Cruzan Copy Share Image
