Childhood Quote by Elizabeth Lesser

“A writer's life and work are not a gift to humankind; they are its necessity.”

— Toni Morrison

“life is a gift, not a given write.”

— Anonymous

“Writing is a craft, being an author is work, and having readers and a following is a gift.”

— Michael J. Kannengieser

“No kind of writing lodges itself so deeply in our memory, echoing there for the rest of our lives, as the books that we…

— William Zinsser

“It is a long journey, not just as a writer, but as a human being. Take nothing and no one for granted, be humble…

— CK Webb

“Writing is a gift to both the writer and the reader.”

— Cheryl Alleway

“For whatever the era, nationality, gender and genre; whether realistic, traditional, fabulist, historical, fantasist, minimalist, crossover, the writer worthy of the literary arts and…

— Gregorio C. Brillantes

Every writer is an outsider.

— Andrew Sean Greer

“Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted and slightly savage if…

— Jessamyn West

“Life as a writer was not what I expected. I knew no other writers. I knew no writing teachers or editors. I had to…

— Lee Siegel

“The great writer evokes the words that buried within hearts of readers.”

— Toba Beta

“Anyone who survived childhood has enough material to write for the rest of his life.”

— Flannery O'Connor