Bag Quote by Teju Cole

Young writers should be encouraged to write, and discouraged from thinking they are writers.

— Wallace Stegner

There's no getting around it: Writing is hard, while working with young performers is nearly always a joy.

— Andrew Lloyd Webber

They're fancy talkers about themselves, writers. If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing…

— Lillian Hellman

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

— Lillian Hellman

I guess the important thing for young writers is to read.

— Paul Auster

I am always interested in why young people become writers, and from talking with many I have concluded that most do not want to…

— James A. Michener

“Young writers find out what kinds of writers they are by experiment. If they choose from the outset to practice exclusively a form of…

— John McPhee

Young writers need to be encouraged to write - just write - with no restrictions on form, style or content.

— Kelley Armstrong

Young writers shouldn't be afraid of striving to emulate their favorites. It's a good way to learn, as long as you move on from…

— Poppy Z. Brite

A lot of young writers are very precious about their words. Don't be - you've got to be ready to burn stuff. You're not…

— Josh Lieb

It's not possible to advise a young writer because every young writer is so different. You might say, "Read," but a writer can read…

— Alice Munro

I really don't want to encourage young writers. Keep them down and out and silent is my motto.

— John Updike