Career Quote by John Berger

“As writing is one of the desperate professions, it has universal appeal, especially for those not engaged in it.”

— WH Auden

“Writing is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none.”

— Jules Renard 1890

“Writing is such a solitary occupation that it takes a long time to build up a group of professional peers with whom you genuinely…

— Sara Sheridan

“Writers are, as a profession, nothing if not eccentric.”

— Sara Sheridan

“There is no ceremony, no initiation ritual, no secret hand-shake. All you need to be a writer is to write.”

— M. Kirin

“Writing is a craft and needs constant practice.”

— Patricia Highsmith

“If you're a writer, write. And always strive for excellence.”

— Linda Yezak

“Writing is a lonely process, but should not be done alone.”

— M.E. Jakobsen

“A professional writer is an amateur who never gave up.”

— Richard Bach

“If you haven't the creative urge, or if it is fulfilled elsehow, then, although you may be a skilled craftsman, writing the most delightful…

— Christopher Milne

Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness.

— Georges Simenon

“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