Creativity and writing Quote by David Brin

My writing has always been considered extremely important, even though I make slim-to-no money at it.

— Kate Zambreno

When we commit ourselves to writing for some part of each day, we are happier, more enlightened, alive, light-hearted and generous to everyone else.…

— Brenda Ueland

“Work often gets in the way of more important things, like writing.”

— Paul West

Sometimes what I'm writing is more important to me than the rest of my life. It's more important to me that I'm writing well…

— Randy Newman

“...and above all, you should not think of writing as a way of earning your living. If you do, your work will smell of…

— Marquis de Sade

I have a day job, which means my family isnt dependent on the writing income. So if I have an idea I like, I…

— Jim C. Hines

I have a day job, which means my family isn't dependent on the writing income. So if I have an idea I like, I…

— Jim C. Hines

Writing isn't generally a lucrative source of income; only a few, exceptional writers reach the income levels associated with the best-sellers. Rather, most of…

— Melissa Scott

“Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those…

— Stephen King

Writing has made me rich-not in money but in a couple hundred characters out there, whose pursuits and anguish and triumphs I've shared. I…

— Wright Morris

As I've picked up more responsibilities in life, I've found nearly every one of those extra burdens drains me in a way that makes…

— Kevin Keck

I want to make money, and I would like to have a lot of money, but I still believe that the only reason to…

— Aleksandar Hemon