Mentorship Quote by Robin Parrish

“An author is a writer who didn't give up.”

— Richard Bach

“No one can teach you how to write. A writer writes, plain and simple. You improve by doing.”

— Scott Ciencin

“writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. that thing you had to force yourself to do--the actual act…

— Anne Lamott

“A professional writer is an amateur who never gave up.”

— Richard Bach

“Most fundamentally, I used to write because I received positive feedback. To a guy who was picked on pretty relentlessly through a lot of…

— Donald Dunbar

“Good writing demands self-discipline and constant learning”

— Cecil Murphey

Writing is a discipline: it's almost all about holding back.

— Rachel Cusk

Encourage aspiring writers to continue writing when things are going against them, when it feels hard. Explain the typical obstacles that occur, and encourage…

— Patrick Modiano

“AB: It’s a great gift. It was the training: to listen, to observe. Those skills are very much what you need as a writer.…

— Amy Bloom

“The only reason for being a professional writer is that you just can't help it.”

— Leo Rosten

“Writers write; editors make it readable.”

— Val Edward Simone

“Writing can be learned, but not taught.”

— Robert Heinlein