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The Act Of Writing Quotes By Lailah Gifty Akita: Essential acts to master for self realisation;Master the

Essential acts to master for self realisation;
Master the act of learning.
Master the act of writing.
Master the act of reading. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Natalie Goldberg: The correctness and quality of what you write

The correctness and quality of what you write do not matter; the act of writing does. — Natalie Goldberg

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Jean Malaquais: The only time I know that something is

The only time I know that something is true is the moment I discover it in the act of writing. — Jean Malaquais

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Jean-Jacques Rousseau: However great a man's natural talent may be,

However great a man's natural talent may be, the act of writing cannot be learned all at once. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Margaret Atwood: Writing ... is an act of faith: I

Writing ... is an act of faith: I believe it's also an act of hope, the hope that things can get better than they are. — Margaret Atwood

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Chris Campanioni: In the act of creation, as in all

In the act of creation, as in all the arts, the soul should be felt in the face and the fingers and the tongue, even in the cavities. — Chris Campanioni

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Stephen King: There's an old rule of theater that goes,

There's an old rule of theater that goes, 'If there's a gun on the mantel in Act I, it must go off in Act III.' The reverse is also true. — Stephen King

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Robert Creeley: I don't think any man writing can worry

I don't think any man writing can worry about what the act of writing costs him, even though at times he is very aware of it. — Robert Creeley

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Jess Walter: I'm a writer, and the subject is less

I'm a writer, and the subject is less important than the act of writing itself. — Jess Walter

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Anne Waldman: Personally there is first: imagination; second: the act

Personally there is first: imagination; second: the act of writing - and third: the act/act of vocalizing. — Anne Waldman

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Ally Condie: For some reason, the act of writing them

For some reason, the act of writing them down makes me remember. Each word I write brings me closer to finding the right one. — Ally Condie

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Joan Rivers: The act of creation fascinates me. You can

The act of creation fascinates me. You can only sit with blank page and wait. You cannot press a button, cannot program it. — Joan Rivers

The Act Of Writing Quotes By E.L. Doctorow: The act of composition is a series of

The act of composition is a series of discoveries. — E.L. Doctorow

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Philip Roth: (Writing is) the transformation, through an elaborate impersonation,

(Writing is) the transformation, through an elaborate impersonation, of a personal emergency into a public act (in both senses of that word). — Philip Roth

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Kim Edwards: I always talk to my students about the

I always talk to my students about the need to write for the joy of writing. I try to sort of disaggregate the acclaim from the act of writing. — Kim Edwards

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Larry Hagman: Good acting is all in the writing. If

Good acting is all in the writing. If it isn't on the page, then it really won't make any difference. You cannot act on force of personality alone. — Larry Hagman

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Bret Easton Ellis: Writing fiction is an act of imagination and

Writing fiction is an act of imagination and fantasizing, and it's not relating in prose what you've been doing for the last two or three years. — Bret Easton Ellis

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Kobo Abe: Perhaps the act of writing is necessary when

Perhaps the act of writing is necessary when nothing happens. — Kobo Abe

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Gloria E. Anzaldua: The act of writing is the act of

The act of writing is the act of making soul, alchemy. — Gloria E. Anzaldua

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Peter Meinke: If you're hooked on the physical act of

If you're hooked on the physical act of writing, there's a good chance of your hanging in there long enough to say what you were born to say. — Peter Meinke

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Sophie Marceau: Acting is contained - you act for three

Acting is contained - you act for three months, then leave it - but writing is the act of creation. Writing is dangerous. — Sophie Marceau

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Khaled Hosseini: Writing fiction is the act of weaving a

Writing fiction is the act of weaving a series of lies to arrive at a greater truth. — Khaled Hosseini

The Act Of Writing Quotes By David Hare: The act of writing is the act of

The act of writing is the act of discovering what you believe. — David Hare

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Mo Yan: The act of giving voice to this spiritual

The act of giving voice to this spiritual suffering is, in my view, the sacred duty of the writer. — Mo Yan

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Chuck Wendig: On the worst day of writing, the work

On the worst day of writing, the work is instructive. On the best day, the act is transcendent. — Chuck Wendig

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Stephen King: The act of writing itself is done in

The act of writing itself is done in secret, like masturbation. — Stephen King

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Byron Katie: Thought the mind can justify itself faster than

Thought the mind can justify itself faster than the speed of light, it can be stopped through the act of writing. — Byron Katie

The Act Of Writing Quotes By E.L. Doctorow: One of the things I had to learn

One of the things I had to learn as a writer was to trust the act of writing. To put myself in the position of writing to find out what I was writing. — E.L. Doctorow

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Ika Natassa: Observing people. A spark of idea for a

Observing people. A spark of idea for a story sometimes comes from the simple act of observation. — Ika Natassa

The Act Of Writing Quotes By William Zinsser: A writer will do anything to avoid the

A writer will do anything to avoid the act of writing. — William Zinsser

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Brian Tracy: The simple act of writing down a goal

The simple act of writing down a goal and making a written plan for its accomplishment moves you to the top 3 percent. — Brian Tracy

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Tim Crouch: I'm excited about the idea of an act

I'm excited about the idea of an act of theatre triggering a parallel creative act of writing. — Tim Crouch

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Jim Grimsley: For me, writing plays is far more an

For me, writing plays is far more an act of the mind than of the emotions. It's a very different kind of impulse than fiction writing. — Jim Grimsley

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Marcus Tullius Cicero: How do our philosophers act? Do they not

How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of despising glory. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Anne Lamott: That thing you had to force yourself to

That thing you had to force yourself to do-the actual act of writing-turns out to be the best part. — Anne Lamott

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Nathalie Sarraute: The act of writing is a kind of

The act of writing is a kind of catharsis, a liberation, but I never really concerned myself with that. I write because it interests me. — Nathalie Sarraute

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Jerry Stahl: The art and act of writing - speaking

The art and act of writing - speaking just for myself - involves getting your proverbial ass in the proverbial chair. — Jerry Stahl

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Stephen King: Writing is the act of finding out what

Writing is the act of finding out what I think. — Stephen King

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Pamela Erens: In my experience, cutting back is the crucial

In my experience, cutting back is the crucial act that allows the vitality, precision and emotional heart of a piece of writing to emerge. — Pamela Erens

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Steve Doll: Inspiration comes from the act of writing.

Inspiration comes from the act of writing. — Steve Doll

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Ralph Ellison: The act of writing requires a constant plunging

The act of writing requires a constant plunging back into the shadow of the past where time hovers ghostlike. — Ralph Ellison

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Romesh Gunesekera: For me, there is urgency in fiction, even

For me, there is urgency in fiction, even though writing is, in itself, an act against the corrosiveness of time. — Romesh Gunesekera

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Salman Rushdie: Books choose their authors; the act of creation

Books choose their authors; the act of creation is not entirely a rational and conscious one. — Salman Rushdie

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Denise Duhamel: I know writers for whom the act of

I know writers for whom the act of writing is a necessary chore. They suffer to write great work. I am very lucky that for me writing is a delight. — Denise Duhamel

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Nathaniel Philbrick: The act of self-expression - through writing a

The act of self-expression - through writing a journal or letters - often enables a survivor to distance himself from his fears. — Nathaniel Philbrick

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Roberto Bolano: With every day that passes I am more

With every day that passes I am more convinced that the act of writing is a concious act of humility. — Roberto Bolano

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Matt Forbeck: Writing is an act of discovery in which

Writing is an act of discovery in which you peel back the layers of the story as you write it down. — Matt Forbeck

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Gina Greenlee: Increase the number of adventures you act on

Increase the number of adventures you act on and you'll lighten the weight of regret. — Gina Greenlee

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Marty Rubin: Literature, the act of writing, affirms life, however

Literature, the act of writing, affirms life, however dark the story it tells. — Marty Rubin

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Gail Godwin: During the act of writing I have told

During the act of writing I have told myself something that I didn't know I knew. — Gail Godwin

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Marilyn Vos Savant: An act of justice closes the book on

An act of justice closes the book on a misdeed; an act of vengeance writes one of its own — Marilyn Vos Savant

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Marvin Bell: The writing of a poem is, for me,

The writing of a poem is, for me, in the first place, an almost total act of abandon leading to discovery leading to recognition. — Marvin Bell

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Melissa Marr: Writing is not just the technical act of

Writing is not just the technical act of your fingers on the keyboard. Writing is living. — Melissa Marr

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Charles Baxter: The act of writing anything can be as

The act of writing anything can be as much consent as creation. — Charles Baxter

The Act Of Writing Quotes By William Zinsser: I almost always urge people to write in

I almost always urge people to write in the first person ... Writing is an act of ego and you might as well admit it. — William Zinsser

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Rose Tremain: What mattered was writing it: the act of

What mattered was writing it: the act of words. — Rose Tremain

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Alan Watt: There is a ruthlessness to the creative act.

There is a ruthlessness to the creative act. It often involves a betrayal of the status quo. — Alan Watt

The Act Of Writing Quotes By James Lipton: I would say that writing, both the act

I would say that writing, both the act of writing, and of course reading of other people's work is, for me, supreme joy. — James Lipton

The Act Of Writing Quotes By James Surowiecki: I tend to delay writing by doing more

I tend to delay writing by doing more research - it's really the act of writing the piece that I have the hardest time with. — James Surowiecki

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Jean-Paul Sartre: The most clear-sided view of the darkest possible

The most clear-sided view of the darkest
possible situation is itself an act of optimism — Jean-Paul Sartre

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Joan Didion: Writing is the act of saying "I," of

Writing is the act of saying "I," of imposing oneself upon other people, of saying "listen to me, see it my way, change your mind." — Joan Didion

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Kobo Abe: So nothing will ever be written down again.

So nothing will ever be written down again. Perhaps the act of writing is necessary only when nothing happens. — Kobo Abe

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Madeleine L'Engle: Inspiration does not always precede the act of

Inspiration does not always precede the act of writing; it often follows it. — Madeleine L'Engle

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Johnny Rich: Those who perpetrate stories must act cruelly.

Those who perpetrate stories must act cruelly. — Johnny Rich

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Anne Roiphe: Romanticizing the act of writing or any other

Romanticizing the act of writing or any other art is not very helpful to the artist or the art. It's much better if one simply does. — Anne Roiphe

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Breyten Breytenbach: History is a succession of things that ought

History is a succession of things that ought never to have happened, and the writing act is a kind of revenge against this. — Breyten Breytenbach

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Natalie Goldberg: Writing is the act of discovery.

Writing is the act of discovery. — Natalie Goldberg

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Julia Cameron: Once writing becomes an act of listening instead

Once writing becomes an act of listening instead of an act of speech, a great deal of the ego goes out of it. — Julia Cameron

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Italo Calvino: It is only through the confining act of

It is only through the confining act of writing that the immensity of the nonwritten becomes legible — Italo Calvino

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Neil Patrick Harris: I don't care about my "impact" - I

I don't care about my "impact" - I only care about the theater as an art form and criticism as an act of writing. — Neil Patrick Harris

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Rob Bignell, Editor: Through the act of writing, a writer learns

Through the act of writing, a writer learns more about himself than he could ever imagine. — Rob Bignell, Editor

The Act Of Writing Quotes By Edward Albee: The act of writing is an act of

The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt that it didn't matter. — Edward Albee