Helping Quote by Hisham Matar

The writing is what's most important to me.

— Billy Lawrence

Reading is probably what leads most writers to writing.

— Richard Ford

A key to a long, productive writing life is finding ways to support that life, emotionally and existentially.

— Eric Maisel

Writing is primarily a sensuous and creative expression of life.

— Meridel Le Sueur

The two things I enjoy the most about writing are the first page of a book and the last. What's in between is very…

— Rachel Gibson

when I talk about a writing life, I'm talking about a life in which writing is the dominant response to living.

— Julia Cameron

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

Reading is more important than writing.

— Roberto Bolano

“Writing is a part of life that has to be explored.”

— P.S. Winn

Yes, writing is essential to me. It's my way of living in the world.

— Claire Messud

The main thing about writing is... writing. Sitting your butt down in the chair and doing the work.

— Ben Fountain

To write, I think it is very important to read. The more you read, the more you know the techniques of writing.

— Sudha Murty