Clarity Quote by Nancy Milford

The novelist helps us to see things we might not notice otherwise.

— Madeleine L'Engle

“The surveillance, he thought, essentially should be maintained. And, if possible, by me. I should always be watching, watching and figuring out, even if…

— Philip K. Dick

“We are the observers, and our writing makes us witnesses to what we have seen and learned about the human condition.”

— Heather Ormsby

Jane Jacobs work wouldnt have been complete if it hadn't inspired others to carry it on, and evolve Jane's groundbreaking accomplishments so that the…

— Majora Carter

“We write to expose the unexposed. Most human beings are dedicated to keeping that one door shut. But the writer's job is to see…

— Ann Lamott

“Most people don't notice what's going on around them. That's my principal message to writers: for God's sake, keep your eyes open.”

— William S. Burroughs

Writing is seeing. It is paying attention.

— Kate DiCamillo

A lot of writing is a form of seeing - putting down what you see in terms of action and landscape.

— Jonathan Ames

“My goal is to make an impact on society, both written and visual.”

— Heath Bouf

“This is our goal as writers, I think: to help others have this sense of wonder, of seeing things anew, things that catch us…

— Anne Lamott

“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

A good writer refuses to be socialized. He insists on his own version of things, his own consciousness. And by doing so he draws…

— Bill Barich