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For Writers Quotes By Kate DiCamillo: Every well-written book is a light for me.

Every well-written book is a light for me. When you write, you use other writers and their books as guides in the wilderness. — Kate DiCamillo

For Writers Quotes By David Aylward: Writers (of supernatural fiction), who used to strive

Writers (of supernatural fiction), who used to strive for awe and achieve fear, now strive for fear and achieve only disgust. — David Aylward

For Writers Quotes By Trish Jackson: Many writers are recognized for their PHD mentalityPoor,

Many writers are recognized for their PHD mentality
Poor, Hungry and Driven. — Trish Jackson

For Writers Quotes By Yann Martel: Stories full of metaphors are by writers who

Stories full of metaphors are by writers who play the language like a mandolin for our entertainment, novelists, — Yann Martel

For Writers Quotes By James Thurber: Some American writers who have known each other

Some American writers who have known each other for years have never met in the daytime or when both were sober. — James Thurber

For Writers Quotes By Tracy Keenan Wynn: It's a myth that older writers can't write

It's a myth that older writers can't write for younger audiences. Shakespeare wasn't 15 when he wrote Romeo and Juliet. — Tracy Keenan Wynn

For Writers Quotes By John Connolly: Writers are magpies by nature, always collecting shiny

Writers are magpies by nature, always collecting shiny things, storing them away and looking for connections of things. — John Connolly

For Writers Quotes By Jayne Anne Phillips: Writing provides no guarantees. And writers who stay

Writing provides no guarantees. And writers who stay with writing do it for reasons that are larger than self. — Jayne Anne Phillips

For Writers Quotes By T.J. Mihaila: Writers don't just create pages in a novel,

Writers don't just create pages in a novel, but depth to worlds that become a safe haven for those who wish to escape the reality of their own. — T.J. Mihaila

For Writers Quotes By Goldwin Smith: Ancient history, besides the still unequalled excellence of

Ancient history, besides the still unequalled excellence of the writers, is the best instrument for cultivating the historical sense. — Goldwin Smith

For Writers Quotes By LaQuita Cameron: The reader wants to be able to see

The reader wants to be able to see the book as if they are watching a movie. — LaQuita Cameron

For Writers Quotes By Clark Gregg: There's a different set of writers and a

There's a different set of writers and a different director for the films, but Marvel has turned it into a pretty spectacular job. — Clark Gregg

For Writers Quotes By Jason E. Hodges: For the writer, madness should seep slowly out

For the writer, madness should seep slowly out of them from the world they endure each day. — Jason E. Hodges

For Writers Quotes By Cyril Connolly: The only way for writers to meet is

The only way for writers to meet is to share a quick peek over a common lamp-post. — Cyril Connolly

For Writers Quotes By Ron Brackin: Writing is a solitary occupation, except for Presidential

Writing is a solitary occupation, except for Presidential speeches and sitcoms. — Ron Brackin

For Writers Quotes By William Zinsser: There are all kinds of writers and all

There are all kinds of writers and all kinds of methods, and any method that helps you to say what you want to say is the right method for you. — William Zinsser

For Writers Quotes By Monica Millner: We can all agree that tea is good

We can all agree that tea is good for the body. However, tea is very good for our hair too. — Monica Millner

For Writers Quotes By Abraham Verghese: My advice for writers is to get a

My advice for writers is to get a good day job. It takes the pressure off writing if you have a job that pays the bills. — Abraham Verghese

For Writers Quotes By Rob Bignell, Editor: Never be afraid to write what you believe.

Never be afraid to write what you believe. If the message speaks the truth, others will fear your words for you. — Rob Bignell, Editor

For Writers Quotes By Roger Kahn: Baseball writers develop a great attachment for the

Baseball writers develop a great attachment for the Brooklyn club if long exposed, — Roger Kahn

For Writers Quotes By David A. Adler: Dreamers become writers, and for me, being a

Dreamers become writers, and for me, being a published writer is a dream come true. — David A. Adler

For Writers Quotes By Brian K. Vaughan: Younger writers are always looking for "blurbs," one

Younger writers are always looking for "blurbs," one of the few words that sounds exactly as awful as the crime it's describing. — Brian K. Vaughan

For Writers Quotes By Val Edward Simone: We fiction writers are a brazen lot, are

We fiction writers are a brazen lot, are we not? For we, in our passion, embrace just enough truth to consecrate our delicately contrived lies. — Val Edward Simone

For Writers Quotes By Flannery O'Connor: Whenever I'm asked why Southern writers particularly have

Whenever I'm asked why Southern writers particularly have a penchant for writing about freaks, I say it is because we are still able to recognize one. — Flannery O'Connor

For Writers Quotes By Karl Ove Knausgard: For life, it's very, very bad to be

For life, it's very, very bad to be sensitive, but for a writer, it's very good. — Karl Ove Knausgard

For Writers Quotes By Gloria Steinem: Writers are notorious for using any reason to

Writers are notorious for using any reason to keep from working: over-researching, retyping, going to meetings, waxing the floors - anything. — Gloria Steinem

For Writers Quotes By Kate Berridge: ...spells of incarceration or exile were almost badges

...spells of incarceration or exile were almost badges of honour for Enlightenment writers. — Kate Berridge

For Writers Quotes By Avijeet Das: Days may pass into months, months may pass

Days may pass into months, months may pass into years, and years may pass into decades, but I will always keep waiting for you. — Avijeet Das

For Writers Quotes By Jason E. Hodges: Writers that are pouring their soul out for

Writers that are pouring their soul out for the world to see, will cast a perfect reflection of themselves in their work. — Jason E. Hodges

For Writers Quotes By Jason E. Hodges: Writers live within their mind for their flesh

Writers live within their mind for their flesh and bones are stuck in a far worse place. — Jason E. Hodges

For Writers Quotes By W. Somerset Maugham: A good rule for writers: do not explain

A good rule for writers: do not explain overmuch. — W. Somerset Maugham

For Writers Quotes By Gabriel Fielding: My advice would be to write-never to stop

My advice would be to write-never to stop writing, to keep it up all the time, to be painstaking about it, to write until you begin to write. — Gabriel Fielding

For Writers Quotes By Zara Steen: I'm bookbrained-the act of book obsession common in

I'm bookbrained-the act of book obsession common in writers. Not to be confused with bookbrains, a delicacy for zombies when eating the former. — Zara Steen

For Writers Quotes By Christopher Bollen: Talking to all those great writers and artists

Talking to all those great writers and artists for the magazine was a form of graduate school for me. — Christopher Bollen

For Writers Quotes By Ernest Agyemang Yeboah: when you read once, you get the understanding

when you read once, you get the understanding ; when you read twice, you get the second understanding. Don't just read, read! — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

For Writers Quotes By A.D. Posey: It ends when you're ready for a new

It ends when you're ready for a new beginning. — A.D. Posey

For Writers Quotes By Carla H. Krueger: Our constant desire to genre-label cripples new writers.

Our constant desire to genre-label cripples new writers. Let them experiment, explore and surprise. — Carla H. Krueger

For Writers Quotes By Robert Littell: For me, Fitzgerald was one of the great

For me, Fitzgerald was one of the great American writers of the last century; a wordsmith, a storyteller, a perfectionist. — Robert Littell

For Writers Quotes By Garry Disher: Delaying and withholding tactics, red herrings, partial and

Delaying and withholding tactics, red herrings, partial and doubtful outcomes are stock in trade for fiction writers, especially crime writers. — Garry Disher

For Writers Quotes By A.D. Posey: I think today is a day for the

I think today is a day for the heart. What do you think? — A.D. Posey

For Writers Quotes By Katherine Anne Porter: Shut your eyes," said Miss Tanner."Oh no," said

Shut your eyes," said Miss Tanner.
"Oh no," said Miranda, "for then I see worse things ... — Katherine Anne Porter

For Writers Quotes By Hal Duncan: For many readers, writers, editors and agents ...

For many readers, writers, editors and agents ... pretty much the working (in)definition: SF is short for So Fuck? — Hal Duncan

For Writers Quotes By Hunter S. Thompson: I have no taste for either poverty or

I have no taste for either poverty or honest labor, so writing is the only recourse left for me. — Hunter S. Thompson

For Writers Quotes By Joyce Rachelle: Not all writers are silently suffering inside. But

Not all writers are silently suffering inside. But it certainly helps. — Joyce Rachelle

For Writers Quotes By Derric Yuh Ndim: when you are a child you unconsciously adopt

when you are a child you unconsciously adopt certain beliefs. Yet, there comes
the necessity to upgrade these beliefs as you grow older. — Derric Yuh Ndim

For Writers Quotes By Barry Mann: I think that most writers who wait until

I think that most writers who wait until they're inspired to write are just waiting for the fear to subside. — Barry Mann

For Writers Quotes By Carol Bly: The more original a short-story writer, the odder

The more original a short-story writer, the odder looking the assortment of things he or she puts together for a story. — Carol Bly

For Writers Quotes By Greg Curtis: People say that writers write for money. From

People say that writers write for money. From my own experience that's not true. I write for me. I publish for money. — Greg Curtis

For Writers Quotes By Sigmund Freud: Writers write for fame, wealth, power and the

Writers write for fame, wealth, power and the love of women. — Sigmund Freud

For Writers Quotes By Damon Galgut: While apartheid was in operation, the set-up was

While apartheid was in operation, the set-up was a gift for writers if you were looking for a big theme. — Damon Galgut

For Writers Quotes By Roy Kesey: Some writers keep a tighter rein on that

Some writers keep a tighter rein on that than others. For short story collections I'm definitely in the loose-rein camp. — Roy Kesey

For Writers Quotes By Mehmet Murat Ildan: For a path to be your own path

For a path to be your own path you must be walking on that path! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

For Writers Quotes By Marty Rubin: Don't try to describe an orgasm if you've

Don't try to describe an orgasm if you've never had one. — Marty Rubin

For Writers Quotes By William Strunk Jr.: Writers will often find themselves steering by stars

Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion. — William Strunk Jr.

For Writers Quotes By Robin Thede: Too many writers get stuck in the trap

Too many writers get stuck in the trap of writing what they think is funny and not considering who they are writing it for. — Robin Thede

For Writers Quotes By Quintilian: For comic writers charge Socrates with making the

For comic writers charge Socrates with making the worse appear the better reason. — Quintilian

For Writers Quotes By W. H. Auden: When words lose their meaning, physical force takes

When words lose their meaning, physical force takes over.

from an essay for Writers by Nancy Crampton — W. H. Auden

For Writers Quotes By Mary Lambert: I'm one of the writers that would die

I'm one of the writers that would die if I didn't say what I needed to say. For me, it's a matter of survival to write. — Mary Lambert

For Writers Quotes By Anatole Broyard: People have no idea what a hard job

People have no idea what a hard job it is for two writers to be friends. Sooner or later you have to talk about each other's work. — Anatole Broyard

For Writers Quotes By Richelle E. Goodrich: For the real writers, every decision is either

For the real writers, every decision is either write or wrong. — Richelle E. Goodrich

For Writers Quotes By Karl Kraus: There are writers who can express in as

There are writers who can express in as little as twenty pages what I occasionally need as many as two for. — Karl Kraus

For Writers Quotes By Edward Hirsch: Once your poems are completed, you send them

Once your poems are completed, you send them into the world. You don't write for a coterie of other writers - you write for other human beings. — Edward Hirsch

For Writers Quotes By Mohsin Hamid: Readers don't work for writers. They work for

Readers don't work for writers. They work for themselves. — Mohsin Hamid

For Writers Quotes By Alton Brown: Recipe writers hate to write about heat. They

Recipe writers hate to write about heat. They despise it. Because there aren't proper words for communicating what should be done with it. — Alton Brown

For Writers Quotes By Carla H. Krueger: Bravery isn't brandishing a sword. It's standing your

Bravery isn't brandishing a sword. It's standing your moral ground and letting others try their best to take you down. — Carla H. Krueger

For Writers Quotes By Malorie Blackman: I think fan fiction is the way most

I think fan fiction is the way most writers start, and the same goes for music and design. — Malorie Blackman

For Writers Quotes By Alan Hollinghurst: The great wisdom for writers, perhaps for everybody,

The great wisdom for writers, perhaps for everybody, is to come to understand to be at one with their own tempo. — Alan Hollinghurst

For Writers Quotes By William S. Burroughs: I think all writers write for an audience.

I think all writers write for an audience. There is no such thing as writing for yourself. — William S. Burroughs

For Writers Quotes By Nicholson Baker: For me, as a beginning novelist, all other

For me, as a beginning novelist, all other living writers form a control group for whom the world is a placebo. — Nicholson Baker

For Writers Quotes By A.D. Posey: There is no time for holding back.

There is no time for holding back. — A.D. Posey

For Writers Quotes By Mehmet Murat Ildan: To be remembered, umbrella waits for the rain!

To be remembered, umbrella waits for the rain! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

For Writers Quotes By Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Writers are remembered for their best work, politicians

Writers are remembered for their best work, politicians for their worst mistakes, and businessmen are almost never remembered. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

For Writers Quotes By Gwen Calvo: Writing is taking the demons out for a

Writing is taking the demons out for a walk. — Gwen Calvo

For Writers Quotes By Buffy Andrews: Caught red-handed for exclamation abuse.

Caught red-handed for exclamation abuse. — Buffy Andrews

For Writers Quotes By Linda Sue Park: Reading for writers is like training for athletes.

Reading for writers is like training for athletes. — Linda Sue Park

For Writers Quotes By Darynda Jones: And as your writing evolves, what you need

And as your writing evolves, what you need and get from it evolves. — Darynda Jones

For Writers Quotes By Gregory Benford: 'Star Trek' is notorious for looting the more

'Star Trek' is notorious for looting the more thoughtful work of writers for their striking effects, leaving behind most of the thought and subtlety. — Gregory Benford

For Writers Quotes By Kathleen Turner: Get more women producers, writers, directors. Why should

Get more women producers, writers, directors. Why should we expect men to do it for us? They can't. — Kathleen Turner

For Writers Quotes By Charles Bukowski: The worst thing for a writer is to

The worst thing for a writer is to know another writer, and worse than that, to know a number of other writers. Like flies on the same turd. — Charles Bukowski

For Writers Quotes By Rossana Condoleo: We can create transcending stories for readers and

We can create transcending stories for readers and for us. Creativity is a double edge sword, which can kill the writer. — Rossana Condoleo

For Writers Quotes By Jessie Snow: I'm not talented or gifted. I'm a committed,

I'm not talented or gifted. I'm a committed, meticulous workaholic. The only reason I succeed is because I refuse to fail. — Jessie Snow

For Writers Quotes By Millicent Ashby: People have told me, "Go write your book,"

People have told me, "Go write your book," and I said, "OK. — Millicent Ashby

For Writers Quotes By Natalya Vorobyova: I'd represent "Love" when it sued hypocritical writers

I'd represent "Love" when it sued hypocritical writers for abuse. — Natalya Vorobyova

For Writers Quotes By Martin Luther: For hardly any of the ecclesiastical writers have

For hardly any of the ecclesiastical writers have handled the Divine Scriptures more ineptly and absurdly than Origen and Jerome. — Martin Luther

For Writers Quotes By Ryne Sandberg: I had to prepare physically every day, and

I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers. — Ryne Sandberg

For Writers Quotes By Pankaj Mishra: The longing for a very garish kind of

The longing for a very garish kind of success seems as widespread among writers as among investment bankers. — Pankaj Mishra

For Writers Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: Mice: What is the best early training for

Mice: What is the best early training for a writer?
Y.C.: An unhappy childhood. — Ernest Hemingway,

For Writers Quotes By Mokokoma Mokhonoana: To be a better cook, cook more. To

To be a better cook, cook more. To be a better writer, read more. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana

For Writers Quotes By Christy Hall: If I had a nickel for all the

If I had a nickel for all the times I've been shushed in my life? Bam! Instant millionaire! — Christy Hall

For Writers Quotes By Debra Dixon: The strength of your book is your conflict.

The strength of your book is your conflict. For many writers that sentence should read, "The strength of your book is your villain." How — Debra Dixon

For Writers Quotes By Mehmet Murat Ildan: Try to see the world from the eyes

Try to see the world from the eyes of an old man! Old eyes are a good place to begin with for understanding the truths! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

For Writers Quotes By Jessa Crispin: Most of what I do is for creative

Most of what I do is for creative people - writers and painters and photographers - trying to work through creative problems. — Jessa Crispin

For Writers Quotes By John Baldessari: I think the term 'conceptual art' is a

I think the term 'conceptual art' is a useful term for writers, a basket to put people in, like Pop Art or Impressionism or whatever. — John Baldessari

For Writers Quotes By Don Roff: If you write a kid's book only for

If you write a kid's book only for kids, then you have failed. — Don Roff

For Writers Quotes By Chuck Palahniuk: Real writers write because they love to write.

Real writers write because they love to write. They don't write for public acclaim. — Chuck Palahniuk

For Writers Quotes By Shanda Trofe: If you have a story inside you but

If you have a story inside you but don't know where to start, look within and write from the heart, for the heart will never steer you wrong. — Shanda Trofe

For Writers Quotes By John Dos Passos: If there is a special Hades for writers

If there is a special Hades for writers is would be in the forced contemplation of their own works. — John Dos Passos

For Writers Quotes By Horace Walpole: Foolish writers and readers are created for each

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other. — Horace Walpole

For Writers Quotes By Amit Chaudhuri: [G]ive nothing centrality, because writing is about continually

[G]ive nothing centrality, because writing is about continually shifting weight from one thing and moment to the other. — Amit Chaudhuri

For Writers Quotes By Erica Jong: Writers are doubters, compulsives, self-flagellants. The torture only

Writers are doubters, compulsives, self-flagellants. The torture only stops for brief moments. — Erica Jong