Author Quote by Shandy L. Kurth

“...the demands of writing and of real life are not always similar.”

— John Irving

“That's the thing about writers -on one hand evrything is sacred to them, but, on the other, nothing really is.”

— Lang Leav

“In the real world, writing is not artificially separated into specific discourses. It is blended for effect.”

— Kelly Gallagher

“Writing should be a little bit grainy, it should be a little bit raw. It should be every single thing flowing inside of us,…

— Gregory Sherl

“We need some controversy every now and then. Without it, we would never know where we stand as individuals: with the crowd or by…

— K. Weikel

“There are always struggles in writing. Anyone who denies this is either lying to themselves or you. Or they’re not faithful to their audience.”

— Phoenix Elvis Nicholson

“Real life is often more literary than the works of literature. That’s because it doesn’t have to appear credible.”

— Mikhail Iossel

“a true piece of writing is a dangerous thing. It can change your life.”

— Tobias Wolff

“A writer must ask the tough questions. It’s the only way to get to the heart of the truth.”

— Tom Winton

“I know a lot of writers, and everyone works differently, but this is something that we truly have in common across all genres -…

— Sara Sheridan

“There are times when I can't believe how much ridiculous stuff happens to me and how brilliant it is to be in a position…

— Carla H. Krueger

“The great thing about writing fiction is that you can do whatever the fuck you want, go as far as you are willing to…

— Richard Denney