Inspirational-humour Quote by Michael J. Goulding

“Writing is like sex. First you do it for love, then you do it for your friends, and then you do it for money.”

— Virginia Woolf

“Writing is a little bit like prostitution. First you do it for love. Then you do it for a few friends. Then you do…

— Molière

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.

— Moliere

“Writing is physical work. It’s sweaty work. You can’t just will yourself to become a good writer. You really have to work at it.”

— Will Haygood

“Being a professional writer is a lot like being a hooker. You'd better find out if you're any good at it before you start…

— Sharyn McCrumb

Writing is like sex, if it's difficult you're not doing it right.

— Chuck Palahniuk

Writing is like sex. The more you think about it, the harder it is to do. It's better not to think about it so…

— Stephen King

“Who knows why we do it? And when we've done it, nobody wants it. Still we keep doing it. That's what makes a writer…

— Chloe Thurlow

“However, just like any line of work, writing is a negotiation, and creative control is as elusive as financial stability. I discovered that writing…

— Alice Driver

“Why does everyone want to be a writer? It is because every person wants to feel that they have something of value to say.”

— Margie B. Klein

Some say writing is its own reward. I write for money, but writing for money is not so bad, especially when that writing brings…

— Eloisa James

Writing is like going to bed with a beautiful woman and afterwards she gets up, goes to her purse and gives me a handful…

— Charles Bukowski