Courage Quote by Danae Elon

“You alone own your story. Do not let another tell it, and if you find yourself in the company of one determined to rewrite…

— Jeanette LeBlanc

When you have an important story to tell, the words you need seem to come of their own accord.

— J. A. Jance

You and you alone are the only person that can live the life that writes the story that you were meant to tell. And…

— Kerry Washington

Everybody - every single person - has a story. Find yours and tell it in your voice.

— Kenya Barris

One of the most challenging aspects of writing a memoir is finding your own voice, and you should be very careful about being influenced…

— Jeannette Walls

I write the story as it comes to me - YA is my natural voice, not a conscious choice.

— Marie Lu

I think, as writers, our first responsibility is to writing an honest story. Tell the story you want to tell, without pulling your punches.

— Lynn Coady

“Dialogue is easily spooked, so you must be vigilant against fear, dismissal, manipulation, and apathy—true enemies of safe dialogue. You’ll feel it at first,…

— Jen Hatmaker

I guess what I'm trying to say is that writing is mysterious; you don't ever truly know where it is coming from, so don't…

— Tavi Gevinson

“Everyone tells a story about who they are in their own head. That story defines you, dictating all your actions and all your mistakes.…

— Mia Sheridan

I try not to think too much about where my voice comes from. I'm channeling characters and emotion to come up with beautiful words…

— Gin Wigmore

When you are working on a real story it is your responsibility to get everything right and stay as true and authentic as possible.

— Sriram Raghavan