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The worst thing that ever happened to writing is that it became a business, The purpose of business is to make money, and to…

— Dagobert D. Runes

Writing is a miserable, awful business. Stay with it. It is better than anything in the world.

— Ann Patchett

I didn't think being a writer was a fancy thing. It was a job like any other job, except apparently you could do it…

— Amy Bloom

Writing wasn't about making money. I wanted to find fulfillment in writing and telling stories, and that's what's driven me.

— Ted Dekker

Since I quit banking, all my major life decisions, when they could, have revolved around writing.

— Philipp Meyer

The business of writing is empathising with situations that aren't your own.

— Richard North Patterson

I always wanted to write. But honestly I'm glad I didn't do it back when I was twenty-five or so, when it's now clear…

— Chris Pavone

Writing is a lonely business.

— Sherman Alexie

Writing is a hard business...but nothing makes you feel better.

— Ernest Hemingway

Since I had started to break down all my writing and get rid of all facility and try to make instead of describe, writing…

— Ernest Hemingway

Writing is turning one's worst moments into money.

— J. P. Donleavy

Writing happened to me. I didn't decide to start writing or to be a writer. I never wanted to be a writer.

— Robert Gottlieb