Practice Quote by Patricia Highsmith

“Writing is more than a craft; it is a way of life. Everything you see or do becomes part of what you write.”

— H.P. Oliver

“Most days, writing simply requires work-ethic, discipline, clarity, focus, time. Other days...it will demand absolutely everything of you.”

— Christy Hall

“Writing is a craft, being an author is work, and having readers and a following is a gift.”

— Michael J. Kannengieser

“Writing is a gift. To be good at your gift you need to keep writing.”

— Lisa Powell

“Writing is a way of remaking the world, both for the writer and reader.”

— Mark Rubinstein

“Writing is a part of life that has to be explored.”

— P.S. Winn

“Writing is like painting. You sketch it, add colour, add depth and detail. You give it a final layer and then hang it proudly.”

— Kia Carrington-Russell

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

— Jules Renard 1890

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

— WH Auden

“I've worked really hard to make myself a better writer. I don't think writing is something that comes to people naturally; it is a…

— Nathan Nixon

“Writing is more than typing words: Any action that is instrumental in completing a writing project counts as writing.”

— Paul J. Silvia

“Sometimes it's impossible to say certain things ... Writing is something needed by man to share experience.”

— Arnost Lustig