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In Writing Quotes By Leo Tolstoy: My writing is like those little carved baskets

My writing is like those little carved baskets made in prisons ... — Leo Tolstoy

In Writing Quotes By Charles Darwin: I have long discovered that geologists never read

I have long discovered that geologists never read each other's works, and that the only object in writing a book is a proof of earnestness. — Charles Darwin

In Writing Quotes By Kiese Laymon: I wish every American explored the importance of

I wish every American explored the importance of novel writing, identity, honesty, character and place in fresh-ass ways. — Kiese Laymon

In Writing Quotes By Suzanne Vega: I like to write about things that are

I like to write about things that are extreme in some form. I like to write about something I feel I have to write about. — Suzanne Vega

In Writing Quotes By Janet Fitch: I write every day ... I never get

I write every day ... I never get ideas unless I'm actually writing. Ideas I get in the shower don't do me any good. — Janet Fitch

In Writing Quotes By Tushar Upreti: When you are falling short in vocabulary to

When you are falling short in vocabulary to explain the emotion in your story.Than you are writing the right story — Tushar Upreti

In Writing Quotes By Dianne Kozdrey Bunnell: Writing is simply another means for truth to

Writing is simply another means for truth to escape, besides crawling out the hole it's eaten in the author's belly. — Dianne Kozdrey Bunnell

In Writing Quotes By Debasish Mridha: I often fear to talk so occasionally I

I often fear to talk so occasionally I express my opinions and my love in writing. — Debasish Mridha

In Writing Quotes By Don DeLillo: In my experience, writing a novel tends to

In my experience, writing a novel tends to create its own structure, its own demands, its own language, its own ending. — Don DeLillo

In Writing Quotes By Paula McLain: I took my first creative writing class when

I took my first creative writing class when I was 24, then went onto to get a graduate degree in poetry. I've sort of never looked back from there. — Paula McLain

In Writing Quotes By Gordon Lightfoot: I can remember sitting in a cabin outside

I can remember sitting in a cabin outside of Denver writing that with a can of soup on the stove. — Gordon Lightfoot

In Writing Quotes By T. Davis Bunn: A writer must have all the confidence in

A writer must have all the confidence in the world when writing the first draft and none whatsoever when editing subsequent drafts. — T. Davis Bunn

In Writing Quotes By Brendan Francis Brown: Inspirations never go in for long engagements; they

Inspirations never go in for long engagements; they demand immediate marriage to action. — Brendan Francis Brown

In Writing Quotes By Nell Freudenberger: I can't listen to music when I'm writing.

I can't listen to music when I'm writing. I like music best in a car or on the train. — Nell Freudenberger

In Writing Quotes By Craig Finn: In the end, when you're writing a really

In the end, when you're writing a really good song, it strikes the right tone. — Craig Finn

In Writing Quotes By Samuel R. Delany: Bear in mind that the novelno matter how

Bear in mind that the novel
no matter how intimate, psychological, or subjective
is always an historical projection of its own time. — Samuel R. Delany

In Writing Quotes By Elizabeth Berg: You feel the call. That's the important thing.

You feel the call. That's the important thing. Now answer it as fully as you can. Take the risk to let all that is in you, out. Escape into the open. — Elizabeth Berg

In Writing Quotes By Gail Caldwell: The truth, or success, of any writer's story

The truth, or success, of any writer's story lies partly in its specificity and its emotional honesty. — Gail Caldwell

In Writing Quotes By Drew Myron: Last night your thin walls invited me to

Last night your thin walls invited me to the party next door / reminded me I am a quiet person in a quiet life. — Drew Myron

In Writing 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

In Writing Quotes By C. G. Jung: In the last analysis, most of our difficulties

In the last analysis, most of our difficulties come from losing contact with our instincts, with the age-old forgotten wisdom stored up in us. — C. G. Jung

In Writing Quotes By Carol Ann Duffy: Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying

Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying to find the language and images for intense feelings. — Carol Ann Duffy

In Writing Quotes By David Ayer: For me, directing is like writing with meat.

For me, directing is like writing with meat. I can write live, in real time, and change things and be confident that I'm helping the movie. — David Ayer

In Writing Quotes By Jonathan Haidt: Darwin, writing in Victorian England, shared Glaucon's view

Darwin, writing in Victorian England, shared Glaucon's view (from aristocratic Athens) that people are obsessed with their reputations. — Jonathan Haidt

In Writing Quotes By Lizzo: I spent a lot of time star-gazing, writing,

I spent a lot of time star-gazing, writing, and learning languages when the other kids were doing cooler things in Detroit. — Lizzo

In Writing Quotes By Annie Dillard: Many writers do little else but sit in

Many writers do little else but sit in small rooms recalling the real world. — Annie Dillard

In Writing Quotes By Betty Smith: If she had not found this outlet in

If she had not found this outlet in writing, she might have grown up to be a tremendous liar. — Betty Smith

In Writing Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: It's harder to write in the third person

It's harder to write in the third person but the advantage is you move around better. — Ernest Hemingway,

In Writing Quotes By M.F. Moonzajer: Some people are in misery of carrying the

Some people are in misery of carrying the entire world's pain on their shoulders. They are called writers. — M.F. Moonzajer

In Writing Quotes By Walter Benjamin: Do not write the conclusion of a work

Do not write the conclusion of a work in your familiar study. You would not find the necessary courage there. — Walter Benjamin

In Writing Quotes By John Berger: I have never thought of writing as a

I have never thought of writing as a profession. It is a solitary independent activity in which practice can never bestow seniority. — John Berger

In Writing Quotes By Darynda Jones: Try writing an entire story with only a

Try writing an entire story with only a thousand words at your disposal. It's a terrific lesson in economy and precession. — Darynda Jones

In Writing Quotes By George R R Martin: A lot of writing takes place in the

A lot of writing takes place in the subconscious, and it's bound to have an effect. — George R R Martin

In Writing Quotes By John Updike: My life is, in a sense, trash. My

My life is, in a sense, trash. My life is only that of which the residue is my writing. — John Updike

In Writing Quotes By Robert Sietsema: You can't write about a horrible restaurant -

You can't write about a horrible restaurant - if it's a Ma & Pa restaurant no one wants to see you kick Ma & Pa in the chops. — Robert Sietsema

In Writing Quotes By T. Grassan: What we have now, shall never be again.

What we have now, shall never be again. The poets of the past sit in amazement of the wanna-be's of an era long gone. — T. Grassan

In Writing Quotes By Edward Hirsch: Writing poetry is such an intense experience that

Writing poetry is such an intense experience that it helps to start the process in a casual or wayward frame of mind. — Edward Hirsch

In Writing Quotes By Clive Thompson: Literacy in North America has historically been focused

Literacy in North America has historically been focused on reading, not writing; consumption, not production. — Clive Thompson

In Writing Quotes By Jazz Feylynn: In mid-stroke of word and paper fusion

In mid-stroke of word and paper fusion — Jazz Feylynn

In Writing Quotes By Eveli Acosta: She had words in her heart which she

She had words in her heart which she released thru her fingertips. — Eveli Acosta

In Writing Quotes By Warren Ellis: You're miserable, edgy and tired. You're in the

You're miserable, edgy and tired. You're in the perfect mood for journalism. — Warren Ellis

In Writing Quotes By Anne Enright: I think writers worry that you might not

I think writers worry that you might not exist in some strange way if you're not writing. — Anne Enright

In Writing Quotes By Annalee Newitz: Publishers often push women in a subtle way

Publishers often push women in a subtle way to focus on fantasy and paranormal writing. — Annalee Newitz

In Writing Quotes By Michel Houellebecq: In my own writing, I think of myself

In my own writing, I think of myself as a realist who exaggerates a little. — Michel Houellebecq

In Writing Quotes By Nell Leyshon: Writing a play, you have to retain it

Writing a play, you have to retain it all in your head - you need more time. With prose, you can snatch an hour here, an hour there. — Nell Leyshon

In Writing Quotes By Judith Kelman: Writing is the perfect balance between self-confidence and

Writing is the perfect balance between self-confidence and self-doubt, with a bit of self-delusion thrown in. — Judith Kelman

In Writing Quotes By Ray Bradbury: It is a lie to write in such

It is a lie to write in such way as to be rewarded by fame offered you by some snobbish quasi-literary groups in the intellectual gazettes. — Ray Bradbury

In Writing Quotes By Joaquin Phoenix: I enjoy writing rhymes and sitting alone in

I enjoy writing rhymes and sitting alone in a room listening to beats. It's pretty amazing. — Joaquin Phoenix

In Writing Quotes By Edward Abbey: I would like to evoke the sense of

I would like to evoke the sense of wonder and magic in the reader but without invoking the mystical, the supernatural or the transcendent. — Edward Abbey

In Writing Quotes By Rick Bragg: I don't think there's a difference between writing

I don't think there's a difference between writing for a newspaper or magazine and doing a chapter in a book. — Rick Bragg

In Writing Quotes By Adam Schlesinger: I always have to be thinking about who's

I always have to be thinking about who's going to be singing this song, what the context is. I don't sit around just writing in a vacuum, ever. — Adam Schlesinger

In Writing Quotes By Michael Lewis: It's such a pain in the ass to

It's such a pain in the ass to write a book, I can't imagine writing one if I'm not interested in the subject. — Michael Lewis

In Writing Quotes By Lailah Gifty Akita: Learning voyage, the greatest adventure.

Learning voyage, the greatest adventure. — Lailah Gifty Akita

In Writing Quotes By Janna Levin: Ambiguity is very interesting in writing; it's not

Ambiguity is very interesting in writing; it's not very interesting in science. — Janna Levin

In Writing Quotes By Robin Robertson: In my head, when the gales are riding

In my head, when the gales are riding wild,
I steer towards catastrophe
then write about it. — Robin Robertson

In Writing Quotes By Leigh Newman: My natural inclination is to think in scenes.

My natural inclination is to think in scenes. So that's how I write, and the issue for me is usually: what to compress for speed. — Leigh Newman

In Writing Quotes By Natalie Goldberg: Own anything you want in your writing and

Own anything you want in your writing and then let it go. — Natalie Goldberg

In Writing Quotes By Neil Simon: I much prefer writing an original movie with

I much prefer writing an original movie with the screen in mind to transferring a play to the screen. — Neil Simon

In Writing Quotes By Per Brinch Hansen: Programming is the art of writing essays in

Programming is the art of writing essays in crystal clear prose and making them executable — Per Brinch Hansen

In Writing Quotes By Gayle Letherby: Writing in the first person helps to make

Writing in the first person helps to make clear the author's role in constructing rather than discovering the story/knowledge. — Gayle Letherby

In Writing Quotes By Fritz Leiber: I'll never stop writing. It's one occupation in

I'll never stop writing. It's one occupation in which being crazy, even senile, might help. — Fritz Leiber

In Writing Quotes By Lauren Weisberger: So much of writing is done alone in

So much of writing is done alone in a room in sweatpants, with only the Internet for company. — Lauren Weisberger

In Writing Quotes By Rebecca Goldstein: Plato worried that philosophical writing would take the

Plato worried that philosophical writing would take the place of living conversations for which, in philosophy, there is no substitute. — Rebecca Goldstein

In Writing Quotes By Carl Sandburg: I remember in my early 20s when I

I remember in my early 20s when I felt I couldn't live past 30. I was learning how to write. I had a lot of hard work ahead of me. — Carl Sandburg

In Writing Quotes By Martin Amis: I always do my draft in long hand

I always do my draft in long hand because even the ink is part of the flow. — Martin Amis

In Writing Quotes By Zephyr Teachout: I feel much more comfortable in politics than

I feel much more comfortable in politics than I did in book writing. Book writing is so hard. Politics felt easy compared to that. — Zephyr Teachout

In Writing Quotes By William Faulkner: In writing, you must kill all your darlings.

In writing, you must kill all your darlings. — William Faulkner

In Writing Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: There is no left and right in writing.

There is no left and right in writing. There is only good and bad writing. — Ernest Hemingway,

In Writing Quotes By Georgann Low: I like how writing can take you off

I like how writing can take you off for a jaunt in your head and then set you back down in the chair where you've been all along. — Georgann Low

In Writing Quotes By Charles Stross: While writing a novel I almost completely stop

While writing a novel I almost completely stop reading books in the same sub-genre for the duration. — Charles Stross

In Writing Quotes By Ciara: I truly believe that if you put your

I truly believe that if you put your goals in writing, speak them out loud and work for them, they will happen. — Ciara

In Writing Quotes By Stanley Elkin: Writing is an exercise in sculpture, chipping away

Writing is an exercise in sculpture, chipping away at the rock until you find the nose. — Stanley Elkin

In Writing Quotes By Bill Bryson: his facetious grace in writing," and much else.

his facetious grace in writing," and much else. — Bill Bryson

In Writing Quotes By Christy Hall: New York is perfect. Just the way it

New York is perfect. Just the way it is. In all its imperfection. — Christy Hall

In Writing Quotes By Ann Patchett: Writing is a job, a talent, but it's

Writing is a job, a talent, but it's also the place to go in your head. It is the imaginary friend you drink your tea with in the afternoon. — Ann Patchett

In Writing Quotes By T.K. Naliaka: Use all this life to make yourself a

Use all this life to make yourself a great writer, thoughtful and kind, slowly, surely over the years. — T.K. Naliaka

In Writing Quotes By Virginia Woolf: To write a novel in the heart of

To write a novel in the heart of London is next to an impossibility. I feel as if I were nailing a flag to the top of a mast in a raging gale. — Virginia Woolf

In Writing Quotes By Tupac Shakur: Give me a paper and pen, so I

Give me a paper and pen, so I can write about my life of sin. A couple of bottles of gin, in case I don't get in. — Tupac Shakur

In Writing Quotes By Joseph Brodsky: I don't believe in that country any longer.

I don't believe in that country any longer. I'm not interested. I'm writing in the language, and I like the language. — Joseph Brodsky

In Writing Quotes By Claire Wingfield: There's magic in the unknown; a brooding fertility

There's magic in the unknown; a brooding fertility in the unknowable that can work on the reader's imagination long after a book is finished. — Claire Wingfield

In Writing Quotes By Nick Cave: I write songs from the point of view

I write songs from the point of view I had at a time;I'm not tryingto write songs from a young person's point of view.That only ends in disaster. — Nick Cave

In Writing Quotes By Junot Diaz: Without us, in other words, there can never

Without us, in other words, there can never be hope of a We. — Junot Diaz

In Writing Quotes By Martin Rees: General writing about science, even if we do

General writing about science, even if we do it badly, helps us to see our work in perspective and broadens our vision. — Martin Rees

In Writing Quotes By Carla H. Krueger: The most lies we will ever tell in

The most lies we will ever tell in our lives will be to ourselves. — Carla H. Krueger

In Writing Quotes By Sarah Orne Jewett: Write it as it is, don't try to

Write it as it is, don't try to make it like this or that. You can't do it in anybody else's way-you will have to make a way of your own. — Sarah Orne Jewett

In Writing Quotes By Geddy Lee: I do love using keyboards and I love

I do love using keyboards and I love writing keyboard parts, but I am not a player in the true sense of the word. — Geddy Lee

In Writing Quotes By Walter Kaufmann: Writing is thinking in slow motion.

Writing is thinking in slow motion. — Walter Kaufmann

In Writing Quotes By Craig Ferguson: Here in California, we passed a law against

Here in California, we passed a law against texting while driving. But there's no law preventing you from writing a letter while driving. — Craig Ferguson

In Writing Quotes By Elizabeth McCracken: Sadness was something I was thinking about in

Sadness was something I was thinking about in my life outside of writing, so it wormed itself into whatever I wrote. — Elizabeth McCracken

In Writing Quotes By Rem Koolhaas: Nobody should be anything, but because I once

Nobody should be anything, but because I once had a different profession and I'm interested in writing, I took it upon me. — Rem Koolhaas

In Writing Quotes By Samantha Shannon: I was always more interested in my books

I was always more interested in my books and my writing than going out. It's OK to say I'm a nerd. That's me. — Samantha Shannon

In Writing Quotes By Kerry Greenwood: When I first started writing the books in

When I first started writing the books in the 1980s, all of the female detectives were flawed in some way because they were based on noir characters. — Kerry Greenwood

In Writing Quotes By Stephen King: Any word you have to hunt for in

Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule. — Stephen King

In Writing Quotes By Avijeet Das: Looking at old photographs inundates you with a

Looking at old photographs inundates you with a flood of nostalgic emotions! And you can't be sure where you want to swim in the deluge of memories! — Avijeet Das

In Writing Quotes By Katy Lederer: I do think most poets are in denial

I do think most poets are in denial about what the real taboos in writing are
the real boundaries. — Katy Lederer

In Writing Quotes By Zoe Kazan: I took a writing class in college, liked

I took a writing class in college, liked it, and my first year out of school I couldn't get a job, so I wrote a play. — Zoe Kazan

In Writing Quotes By Lailah Gifty Akita: When you take the right stairs you will

When you take the right stairs you will arrive at the precise destination. — Lailah Gifty Akita

In Writing Quotes By Manuel Puig: My only fantasy about writing was that in

My only fantasy about writing was that in my old days, after directing many masterpieces, I would write my memoirs. — Manuel Puig

In Writing Quotes By Ken Kesey: I've enjoyed being a famous writer-except that every

I've enjoyed being a famous writer-except that every once in a while you have to write something. — Ken Kesey

In Writing Quotes By Michelle Franklin: All the friends in the world are in

All the friends in the world are in the fountain of a pen. — Michelle Franklin