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Writing Quotes By Will Shetterly: There are no rules in writing. There are

There are no rules in writing. There are useful principles. Throw them away when they're not useful. But always know what you're throwing away. — Will Shetterly

Writing Quotes By Suzanne Vega: But I never want to get to the

But I never want to get to the point where I write a safe song or one that represents my sense of a subject in order to appear civilized. — Suzanne Vega

Writing Quotes By Uzo Aduba: It's exciting to watch people do and write

It's exciting to watch people do and write and say what they feel like doing, writing and saying. — Uzo Aduba

Writing Quotes By Paul Johnson: The writer learns to write, in the last

The writer learns to write, in the last resort, only by writing. He must get words onto paper even if he is dissatisfied with them. — Paul Johnson

Writing Quotes By John Early: Expectation is the dirtiest word in a traveler's

Expectation is the dirtiest word in a traveler's vocabulary. — John Early

Writing Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche: He who writes in blood and aphorisms does

He who writes in blood and aphorisms does not want to be read, he wants to be learned by heart. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Writing Quotes By James Norman Hall: Loafing is the most productive part of a

Loafing is the most productive part of a writer's life. — James Norman Hall

Writing Quotes By David Milch: Never believe anything you think about yourself as

Never believe anything you think about yourself as a writer when you're not writing. — David Milch

Writing Quotes By Leopold Fechtner: My teacher has a reading problem. He can't

My teacher has a reading problem. He can't read my writing — Leopold Fechtner

Writing Quotes By Gail Godwin: One of the notebooks was for musings and

One of the notebooks was for musings and pep talks. ... The other notebooks were for writing out the novel the way authors had done for centuries. — Gail Godwin

Writing Quotes By Bobby Womack: People shout out for songs and I don't

People shout out for songs and I don't even remember writing them. — Bobby Womack

Writing Quotes By Pamela Morris: Some drink. Some do drugs. I writes

Some drink. Some do drugs. I writes — Pamela Morris

Writing Quotes By Helvy Tiana Rosa: You are what you write.

You are what you write. — Helvy Tiana Rosa

Writing Quotes By Dave Mustaine: I want to write something that makes it

I want to write something that makes it easy for young people to look right into the abyss. — Dave Mustaine

Writing Quotes By Julian Barnes: Why does the writing make us chase the

Why does the writing make us chase the writer? Why can't we leave well enough alone? Why aren't the books enough? — Julian Barnes

Writing Quotes By Franz Kafka: Writing is a deeper sleep than death. Just

Writing is a deeper sleep than death.
Just as one wouldn't pull a corpse from its grave,
I can't be dragged from my desk at night. — Franz Kafka

Writing Quotes By Evelyn Waugh: One can write, think and pray exclusively of

One can write, think and pray exclusively of others; dreams are all egocentric. — Evelyn Waugh

Writing Quotes By Lloyd Alexander: After seven years of writing - and working

After seven years of writing - and working many jobs to support my family - I finally got published. — Lloyd Alexander

Writing Quotes By Charles Ives: I don't write music for sissy ears.

I don't write music for sissy ears. — Charles Ives

Writing Quotes By Jon Foreman: I'm not really one to be on camera,

I'm not really one to be on camera, I'd rather be writing songs. — Jon Foreman

Writing Quotes By Grant Morrison: Your character that you create in your writing

Your character that you create in your writing not only represents who you are, but also represents a number of people who you've met along the way. — Grant Morrison

Writing Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: The further you go in writing the more

The further you go in writing the more alone you are. — Ernest Hemingway,

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

Writing Quotes By Francis Bacon: A forbidden writing is thought to be a

A forbidden writing is thought to be a certain spark of truth, that flies up in the face of them who seek to tread it out. — Francis Bacon

Writing Quotes By Laurie Halse Anderson: Revision means throwing out the boring crap and

Revision means throwing out the boring crap and making what's left sound natural. — Laurie Halse Anderson

Writing Quotes By Horace Walpole: Every drop of ink in my pen ran

Every drop of ink in my pen ran cold. — Horace Walpole

Writing Quotes By John Rogers: You can't think yourself out of a writing

You can't think yourself out of a writing block; you have to write yourself out of a thinking block. — John Rogers

Writing Quotes By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: There are favorable hours for reading a book,

There are favorable hours for reading a book, as for writing it. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Writing Quotes By Sameer Khan: The writings are built by imagination. Emotions fill

The writings are built by imagination. Emotions fill the colours to them. — Sameer Khan

Writing Quotes By Gail Simone: I get very invested in characters, it's the

I get very invested in characters, it's the only way I find that I can write a book and really make it work. — Gail Simone

Writing Quotes By Donna Leon: I know you shouldn't spit in your own

I know you shouldn't spit in your own soup but I think most crime writing is like TV and doesn't make enormous demands on one's intellect. — Donna Leon

Writing Quotes By Peter McWilliams: Whenever something good happens, write it down. Buy

Whenever something good happens, write it down. Buy a special notebook ... and use it to list all the good in your life. — Peter McWilliams

Writing Quotes By Lorine S. Thomas: To me, writing is like learning to ride

To me, writing is like learning to ride a bike. At first you have your training wheels on but before you know it, you have graduated to a ten speed!! — Lorine S. Thomas

Writing Quotes By B. Chancellor Burgweger: It doesn't take five novels to become a

It doesn't take five novels to become a great writer ... it takes one novel rewritten five different times. — B. Chancellor Burgweger

Writing Quotes By Johnny Rich: Rejection is no badge of honour.

Rejection is no badge of honour. — Johnny Rich

Writing Quotes By John Irving: The unspoken factor is love. The reason I

The unspoken factor is love. The reason I can work so hard at my writing is that it's not work for me. — John Irving

Writing Quotes By William Butler Yeats: No man, even though he be Shakespeare, can

No man, even though he be Shakespeare, can write perfectly when his web is woven of threads that have been spun in many lands. — William Butler Yeats

Writing Quotes By Amy Bloom: There is no such thing as a good

There is no such thing as a good writer and a bad liar. — Amy Bloom

Writing Quotes By Pete Wentz: I love writing, but I have that E.

I love writing, but I have that E. E. Cummings idea that as long as you stay inside the rules of your own world, it doesn't matter what it is. — Pete Wentz

Writing Quotes By Ann Leckie: Writing was something I always as a kid

Writing was something I always as a kid thought would be fabulous and glamorous to be a writer. — Ann Leckie

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

Writing Quotes By M. Leighton: You're not gonna start writing 'Hardy loves Miracle'

You're not gonna start writing 'Hardy loves Miracle' all over your notebooks, are you? Sing her a song and post it on YouTube? — M. Leighton

Writing Quotes By Neil Gaiman: Tomorrow may be hell, but today was a

Tomorrow may be hell, but today was a good writing day, and on the good writing days nothing else matters. — Neil Gaiman

Writing Quotes By Diablo Cody: If this whole writing thing doesn't work out,

If this whole writing thing doesn't work out, I'll be getting right back on the pole. — Diablo Cody

Writing Quotes By Claude C. Hopkins: Names that tell stories have been worth millions

Names that tell stories have been worth millions of dollars. So a great deal of research often proceeds the selection of a name — Claude C. Hopkins

Writing Quotes By Vikram Seth: Boredom provides a stronger inclination to write than

Boredom provides a stronger inclination to write than anything. — Vikram Seth

Writing Quotes By Richard Bach: A professional writer is an amateur who didn't

A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit. — Richard Bach

Writing Quotes By Maya Angelou: I make writing as much a part of

I make writing as much a part of my life as I do eating or listening to music. — Maya Angelou

Writing Quotes By Jules Renard: Style means the right word. The rest matters

Style means the right word. The rest matters little. — Jules Renard

Writing Quotes By John Ashbery: I am often asked why I write, and

I am often asked why I write, and I don't know really
I just want to. — John Ashbery

Writing Quotes By James Lasdun: I consider myself a writer. I don't favour

I consider myself a writer. I don't favour any type of writing. I sometimes wish short stories came more easily to me. — James Lasdun

Writing Quotes By J.K. Rowling: I will carry on writing, to be sure.

I will carry on writing, to be sure. But I don't know if I would want to publish again after Harry Potter. — J.K. Rowling

Writing Quotes By Larry L. King: Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read.

Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts. — Larry L. King

Writing Quotes By Michel De Montaigne: I speak to the paper, as I speak

I speak to the paper, as I speak to the first person I meet. — Michel De Montaigne

Writing Quotes By Raymond Carver: That's all we have, finally, the words, and

That's all we have, finally, the words, and they had better be the right ones. — Raymond Carver

Writing Quotes By Kristian Bush: My biggest lesson ... was to try and

My biggest lesson ... was to try and create narrators that were believable ... so the listener becomes really invested in the story or the song. — Kristian Bush

Writing Quotes By Sara Sheridan: Being able to read well in public and

Being able to read well in public and talk about your work in an engaging fashion is part of most writers' job specification. — Sara Sheridan

Writing Quotes By Bruce Willis: I could never write my memoirs, just because

I could never write my memoirs, just because too many people are still alive and would be hurt. — Bruce Willis

Writing Quotes By Samuel Eliot Morison: A few hints as to literary craftsmanship may

A few hints as to literary craftsmanship may be useful to budding historians. First and foremost, get writing! — Samuel Eliot Morison

Writing Quotes By A.D. Posey: Every painting tells a story.

Every painting tells a story. — A.D. Posey

Writing Quotes By Airam: Yes the sex scenes are explicit but we

Yes the sex scenes are explicit but we all love the dirty bits! — Airam

Writing Quotes By Cesare Pavese: When writing poetry, it is not that produces

When writing poetry, it is not that produces a bright idea, but the bright idea that kindles the fire of. — Cesare Pavese

Writing Quotes By William S. Burroughs: I miss you so much your absence causes

I miss you so much your absence causes me, at times, accute pain. I don't mean sexually. I mean in connection with my writing. — William S. Burroughs

Writing Quotes By Charlotte Eriksson: Do you wait for things to happen, or

Do you wait for things to happen, or do you make them happen yourself? I believe in writing your own story. — Charlotte Eriksson

Writing Quotes By Walter Dean Myers: All of fiction is truthful. What you create

All of fiction is truthful. What you create is your own truth and no one can take that away or change it. — Walter Dean Myers

Writing Quotes By Rob Bignell, Editor: Writing heals my heart like no pill ever

Writing heals my heart like no pill ever could. — Rob Bignell, Editor

Writing Quotes By Robert Louis Stevenson: Poor, harmless paper, that might have gone to

Poor, harmless paper, that might have gone to print a Shakespeare on, and was instead so clumsily defaced with nonsense. — Robert Louis Stevenson

Writing Quotes By Chrys Fey: This is a little secret that all writers

This is a little secret that all writers share: We have two lives; the one we live on Earth and the one we live in our books. — Chrys Fey

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

Writing Quotes By Colleen Mariotti: Sometimes it is just about taking the first

Sometimes it is just about taking the first step, only then can greatness find us. — Colleen Mariotti

Writing Quotes By Kenneth Williams: It was Noel Coward whose technique I envied

It was Noel Coward whose technique I envied and tried to emulate. I collected all his records and writing. — Kenneth Williams

Writing Quotes By Craig Finn: My style of lyric-writing is very specific and

My style of lyric-writing is very specific and has a lot of details, and I think people react most to that. — Craig Finn

Writing Quotes By George G. Williams: It is almost possible to measure a writer's

It is almost possible to measure a writer's skill by the dexterity with which he repeats, and yet avoids monotony. — George G. Williams

Writing Quotes By Kathryn Albright: I love the process of creating a story

I love the process of creating a story that will resonate in my readers lives ~ either inspiring them, educating them, or entertaining them. — Kathryn Albright

Writing Quotes By David Ryan: Focus on action! Go on! Do it! Call

Focus on action! Go on! Do it! Call them! Write it! Say it! Grab it! Who knows what 'awesome stuff' might happen? Yes - Action is the key! — David Ryan

Writing Quotes By Virginia Woolf: I think writing, my writing, is a species

I think writing, my writing, is a species of mediumship. I become the person. — Virginia Woolf

Writing Quotes By Mylo Carbia: No amount of therapy can replace the joy

No amount of therapy can replace the joy of revenge writing. — Mylo Carbia

Writing Quotes By Annie Dillard: Old memories are very easy to get except

Old memories are very easy to get except that once you write about something you've destroyed it. — Annie Dillard

Writing Quotes By F Scott Fitzgerald: The reason one writes isn't the fact he

The reason one writes isn't the fact he wants to say something. He writes because he has something to say. — F Scott Fitzgerald

Writing Quotes By Adam Copeland: Writing is like shadow boxing. Editing is when

Writing is like shadow boxing. Editing is when the shadows fight back. — Adam Copeland

Writing Quotes By Gabrielle Roy: The life of a writer is tragic: the

The life of a writer is tragic: the more we advance, the farther there is to go and the more there is to say, the less time there is to say it. — Gabrielle Roy

Writing Quotes By Amy Tan: Writing what you wished was the most dangerous

Writing what you wished was the most dangerous form of wishful thinking. — Amy Tan

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

Writing Quotes By Edith Wharton: There are lots of ways of answering a

There are lots of ways of answering a letter - and writing doesn't happen to be mine. — Edith Wharton

Writing Quotes By Franz Kafka: Writing is a prayer.

Writing is a prayer. — Franz Kafka

Writing Quotes By David J. Anderson: for the average team, insisting on writing tests

for the average team, insisting on writing tests first, before functional coding, improves quality. — David J. Anderson

Writing Quotes By Ivan Turgenev: I never started from ideas but always from

I never started from ideas but always from character. — Ivan Turgenev

Writing Quotes By Elfriede Jelinek: I do not want to have the feeling

I do not want to have the feeling of writing 'for eternity', so to speak. — Elfriede Jelinek

Writing Quotes By Dermot Davis: People don't read to enlighten themselves or seek

People don't read to enlighten themselves or seek to gain some valuable insight into their own psychology. People read to escape. — Dermot Davis

Writing Quotes By Temple Emmet Williams: It is not a crime to commit First

It is not a crime to commit First Degree Writing — Temple Emmet Williams

Writing Quotes By Henry Watson Fowler: The purpose of paragraphing is to give the

The purpose of paragraphing is to give the reader a rest. The writer is saying ... : Have you got that? If so, I'll go to the next point. — Henry Watson Fowler

Writing Quotes By Aryn Kyle: Beginnings are so important. Just finding that right

Beginnings are so important. Just finding that right moment to introduce this character, this world, it's everything. — Aryn Kyle

Writing Quotes By Fennel Hudson: Being an author is to have a toe

Being an author is to have a toe in the creative pool and a foot in the vat of commerce. — Fennel Hudson

Writing Quotes By Ray Bradbury: People try to force things. It's disastrous. Just

People try to force things. It's disastrous. Just leave your mind alone. Your intuition knows what it wants to write, so get out of the way. — Ray Bradbury

Writing Quotes By Hans Christian Andersen: Well, yes: people write poems when they are

Well, yes: people write poems when they are in love, but a wise man will not print them. — Hans Christian Andersen

Writing Quotes By Tupac Shakur: Before I write I let my mind go

Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the lord do his thing. — Tupac Shakur

Writing Quotes By Susan Wiggs: Writing is a struggle no matter what the

Writing is a struggle no matter what the genre. — Susan Wiggs

Writing Quotes By Ted Dekker: I think everything we do, on one level

I think everything we do, on one level or another, as writers, most of our writing is informed by our world view. — Ted Dekker

Writing Quotes By Stephen Sondheim: I don't write songs apart from theatrical pieces.

I don't write songs apart from theatrical pieces. I'm not interested in writing songs qua songs. — Stephen Sondheim

Writing Quotes By Arthur Schopenhauer: The person who writes for fools is always

The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. — Arthur Schopenhauer