Books Quote by Howard S. Becker

“The act of writing is the act of discovering what you believe.”

— David Hare

“I never used to write down all the ideas that occur to me while writing. I believed if I forgot them they were not…

— Gabriel García Márquez

“If you want to write faster, the first step is to know what you're writing before you write it.”

— Rachel Aaron

“Writing takes a pen, a sheet of paper and, to start with, just the shadow of an idea.”

— Françoise Sagan

“But once your basic story is on paper, you need to think about what it means and enrich your following drafts with your conclusions.”

— Stephen King

“I once heard an author describe writing as taking bits and pieces of her experiences and observations, then she questions, dissects, and analyzes them.…

— Laurie Brown

“Writing is about taking everyday observations, things which people see almost every day of their lives, and yet bringing it to their attention for…

— Jamie L. Harding

“Writing a book is a herculean task, but the toughest thing is to get convinced with your work, and finally give it a green…

— Shivam Chaudhary

“Writing is an act of discovery in which you peel back the layers of the story as you write it down.”

— Matt Forbeck

“Be passionate about what you write, believe in your ability to convey timeless ideas, and let no one tell you what what you're capable…

— Christina Westover

“Writing is like painting. You sketch it, add colour, add depth and detail. You give it a final layer and then hang it proudly.”

— Kia Carrington-Russell

“Writing is mostly a mind game. It’s about tricking yourself into becoming who you are. If you do this long enough, you begin to…

— Jeff Goins