Book Quote by Neil Simon

“Never believe a writer. Listen to them, by all means, but never believe them.”

— Stephen King

“Writing is the witness to myself about myself. Whatever others say of me or how they interpret me is a simulacrum of their own…

— Amy Tan

“Writing is a lonely job. Having someone who believes in you makes a lot of difference. They don't have to make speeches. Just believing…

— Stephen King

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

— M. Kirin

“I am forever an advocate of books, both the reading of them and the writing. There is something sacred to me in that community.…

— Shannon Celebi

“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

“But I was beginning to learn that your life is a story told about you, not one that you tell. Of course, you pretend…

— John Green

“Sometimes, it is necessary for me to step back from my emotions and my life. I need to be the outsider looking in, sitting…

— Jaeda DeWalt

“We testify of what we have experienced and witnessed. May our testimony inspired others to share their story.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“There is only one person who needs to be convinced that you're a writer. That would be you.”

— Tim Campbell

“You are the author of your story. Nobody else is writing it now but you.”

— Nate Green

“For all I know, writing comes out of a superior devotion to reading.”

— Eudora Welty