Acute Quote by Teju Cole

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've lost track of the number of people who want to be writers but never actually write anything. Talking about writing, dreaming about writing,…

— Laurell K. Hamilton

I would give them (aspiring writers) the oldest advice in the craft: Read and write. Read a lot. Read new authors and established ones,…

— Khaled Hosseini

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a…

— Alex Haley

There's a lot of young authors out there, and people do seem to forget: in order to write well, you do need to have…

— Richard K. Morgan

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

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

— Wallace Stegner

I met a young woman the other day, and she said, what advice would you have for a writer, and I said it would…

— David Sedaris

“My advice for aspiring writers is simply this: NEVER GIVE UP. Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot achieve your dreams. If…

— Rachel Nicole Wagner

Young writers should be encouraged to write, and discouraged from thinking they are writers. If they arrive at college with literary ambitions, they should…

— Wallace Stegner

I think the first thing - if you want to be a writer - the first thing you need to do is write. Which…

— Cheryl Strayed

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