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Writing That Quotes By Felisberto Hernandez: I do not believe that I should only

I do not believe that I should only write about what I know but that I should write also of the other. — Felisberto Hernandez

Writing That Quotes By Courtney Barnett: Sometimes I have something stuck in my head

Sometimes I have something stuck in my head and that directs the rhyme that I'm writing with. — Courtney Barnett

Writing That 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

Writing That 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 That Quotes By Eben Pagan: Jay Abraham's client sent him $50,000 a month

Jay Abraham's client sent him $50,000 a month for a long time for writing one headline. That's what people who understand communication can do. — Eben Pagan

Writing That Quotes By Woody Allen: My gift was in comedy. I found out

My gift was in comedy. I found out I could make jokes. I could tell jokes. I could write them. So over the years, that's what I've done. — Woody Allen

Writing That Quotes By Salman Rushdie: In the end, you write the book that

In the end, you write the book that grabs you by the throat and demands to be written. — Salman Rushdie

Writing That Quotes By Nathalie Sarraute: Women have seen that they have locked themselves

Women have seen that they have locked themselves up with feminist writing. — Nathalie Sarraute

Writing That Quotes By Marcus Valerius Martialis: Your page stands against you and says to

Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief. — Marcus Valerius Martialis

Writing That Quotes By Robert Ben Garant: For a living I write stuff that I

For a living I write stuff that I know is gonna sell to a studio and make a lot of money at the multiplex. — Robert Ben Garant

Writing That Quotes By Alice Munro: I knew I would be famous one day.

I knew I would be famous one day. That's because I lived in a very small town and nobody liked doing the same things I did, like writing. — Alice Munro

Writing That Quotes By Andy Rooney: It's not so much that I write well,

It's not so much that I write well, I just don't write badly very often and that passes for good on television. — Andy Rooney

Writing That Quotes By Peter Sotos: But, right now, the situation is that almost

But, right now, the situation is that almost all of my writing is out of print. — Peter Sotos

Writing That 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 That Quotes By Alice Walker: Writing poems is my way of celebrating with

Writing poems is my way of celebrating with the world that I have not committed suicide the evening before. — Alice Walker

Writing That Quotes By Eric Flint: Good writing just isn't that common.

Good writing just isn't that common. — Eric Flint

Writing That Quotes By Larry Winget: I think you have to read a lot.

I think you have to read a lot. I think if you're going to write about something you better have read at least 100 books on that topic. — Larry Winget

Writing That Quotes By R.L. Stine: Kids think you just sit down and start

Kids think you just sit down and start writing. I always tell them you never do that. — R.L. Stine

Writing That Quotes By Charles Caleb Colton: There are some who write, talk, and think,

There are some who write, talk, and think, so much about vice and virtue, that they have no time to practice either the one or the other. — Charles Caleb Colton

Writing That 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

Writing That Quotes By Meg Cabot: I just got a fortune cookie that says

I just got a fortune cookie that says "Turn off your computer and read a book" which is odd because I'm WRITING a book ... on my computer! — Meg Cabot

Writing That Quotes By Philip Pullman: As Jane Austen might have put it: It

As Jane Austen might have put it: It is a truth universally acknowledged that young protagonists in search of adventure must ditch their parents. — Philip Pullman

Writing That 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

Writing That Quotes By Karen Thompson Walker: I feel like writing a book there's always

I feel like writing a book there's always a version in your head that's an amazing version, but then you write the version that you can write. — Karen Thompson Walker

Writing That 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 That Quotes By Mary Sage Nguyen: I would rather spend money on something, that

I would rather spend money on something, that fulfills me for eternity. Rather, than something that fulfills me for only an hour or two. — Mary Sage Nguyen

Writing That Quotes By Cary Fukunaga: I don't think I'd ever write anything that

I don't think I'd ever write anything that I don't also direct just because it's so hard and painful to write as it is. — Cary Fukunaga

Writing That 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 That Quotes By Jim Rash: Writing sketches, you're also learning about a journey

Writing sketches, you're also learning about a journey and characters, and you translate that to bigger things. — Jim Rash

Writing That Quotes By David Archuleta: I want to make sure that I make

I want to make sure that I make music that lasts. I've been experimenting. I've been writing. — David Archuleta

Writing That Quotes By Samuel G. Freedman: A novelist who has to defend his creation

A novelist who has to defend his creation by telling a reader *But that's what really happened*, is a novelist who has failed. — Samuel G. Freedman

Writing That 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

Writing That Quotes By Kate Zambreno: The hope in literature is that we are

The hope in literature is that we are allowed to be imperfect, to write of our imperfection, without being overly critiqued for being unlikeable. — Kate Zambreno

Writing That Quotes By Louise Closser Hale: I guess the quality that makes one write

I guess the quality that makes one write poetry keeps one from selling it. — Louise Closser Hale

Writing That Quotes By Ice-T: Half the rhymes you write, you're saying that

Half the rhymes you write, you're saying that you're better than the other MC. That's how we keep the craft sharp. — Ice-T

Writing That Quotes By Robert McKee: There is no screenplay-writing recipe that guarantees your

There is no screenplay-writing recipe that guarantees your cake will rise. — Robert McKee

Writing That Quotes By Edna O'Brien: For me to write I have to be,

For me to write I have to be, a, alone, and b, know that nobody is going to question me. I write the way a thief steals; it's a little covert. — Edna O'Brien

Writing That Quotes By Paul McCartney: I'm not into, Hey, what's your sign? or

I'm not into, Hey, what's your sign? or any of that. But I don't know how I got here, and I don't know how I write songs. I don't know why I breathe. — Paul McCartney

Writing That Quotes By Caleb Followill: At the end of the day, we have

At the end of the day, we have to write music that makes us happy and the day that we stop loving what we do ... we'll quit. — Caleb Followill

Writing That Quotes By George Pelecanos: The crime part is the engine that moves

The crime part is the engine that moves the narrative and allows me to write the other things I want to write about. — George Pelecanos

Writing That Quotes By Patti Davis: I'm very comfortable writing in the first person;

I'm very comfortable writing in the first person; it dives into the character in a way that's difficult if you're writing in the third person. — Patti Davis

Writing That Quotes By Kurt Vonnegut: The primary benefit of practicing any art, whether

The primary benefit of practicing any art, whether well or badly, is that it enables one's soul to grow. — Kurt Vonnegut

Writing That Quotes By Ben Oliveira: [...] She knew it a book it was

[...] She knew it a book it was not just a book. Everything had a meaning. There was an invisible web that connected the words. It was like magic — Ben Oliveira

Writing That Quotes By Ray Bradbury: I don't write things to benefit the world.

I don't write things to benefit the world. If it happens that they do, swell. I didn't set out to do that. I set out to have a hell of a lot of fun. — Ray Bradbury

Writing That Quotes By William Faulkner: A writer must teach himself that the basest

A writer must teach himself that the basest of all things is to be afraid. — William Faulkner

Writing That Quotes By George Strait: My son had toyed with the idea of

My son had toyed with the idea of writing and trying to write a little bit, so that kind of gave me the bug to write also. — George Strait

Writing That 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

Writing That Quotes By Laurell K. Hamilton: Seventy percent of a first draft is garbage

Seventy percent of a first draft is garbage and 30 percent is gold, but you have to write 100 percent to get that 30. — Laurell K. Hamilton

Writing That Quotes By Julian Barnes: Well, they each seem to do one thing

Well, they each seem to do one thing well enough, but fail to realize that literature depends on doing several things well at the same time. — Julian Barnes

Writing That Quotes By Pamela Hansford Johnson: I have always wanted to write in such

I have always wanted to write in such a way that will make people think, Why, I've always thought that but never found the words for it. — Pamela Hansford Johnson

Writing That Quotes By Lincoln Child: The funny thing about writing is I think

The funny thing about writing is I think a lot of people assume that you're sitting in a garret with a quill pen for hour after hour. — Lincoln Child

Writing That Quotes By Dan Simmons: It's one of the strangest attributes of this

It's one of the strangest attributes of this profession that when we writers get exhausted writing one thing, we relax by writing another. — Dan Simmons

Writing That Quotes By John Entwistle: I am writing a book and that takes

I am writing a book and that takes third place of importance. — John Entwistle

Writing That Quotes By Tristan Prettyman: I can't wait to be a mom and

I can't wait to be a mom and a wife, and explore that phase of life. And also see how it affects and influences my song writing and creativity. — Tristan Prettyman

Writing That Quotes By Marcus Fabius Quintilianus: We should not write so that it is

We should not write so that it is possible for the reader to understand us, but so that it is impossible for him to misunderstand us. — Marcus Fabius Quintilianus

Writing That Quotes By Bill Gates: Paul and I, we never thought that we

Paul and I, we never thought that we would make much money out of the thing. We just loved writing software. — Bill Gates

Writing That Quotes By Tina Fey: Twitter seems like a busman's holiday: just more

Twitter seems like a busman's holiday: just more writing. I have no plans to do it. I'll just stick with my 24/7 webcam. I'm old-fashioned that way. — Tina Fey

Writing That Quotes By Charles Bukowski: There's no point in writing my kind of

There's no point in writing my kind of stuff, when they're printing that kind of stuff. So I gave up and started drinking. — Charles Bukowski

Writing That Quotes By Jeanette Winterson: I go on writing so that I will

I go on writing so that I will always have something to read. — Jeanette Winterson

Writing That 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 That Quotes By John E. Jones III: The writings of leading ID proponents reveal that

The writings of leading ID proponents reveal that the designer postulated by their argument is the God of Christianity. — John E. Jones III

Writing That Quotes By Gemma Arterton: I think when you write an enigmatic character

I think when you write an enigmatic character into a film, you have to have real confidence that the audience are going to go with it. — Gemma Arterton

Writing That Quotes By Alan Furst: I've evolved in my writing to tell a

I've evolved in my writing to tell a more emotional story - my publisher, Random House, has urged that. — Alan Furst

Writing That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That Quotes By Elmore Leonard: Try not to write the parts that people

Try not to write the parts that people skip. — Elmore Leonard

Writing That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That 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 That Quotes By Garry Fitchett: A book consist of thoughts that for a

A book consist of thoughts that for a moment don't mind holding hands. — Garry Fitchett

Writing That Quotes By Grace Lee Boggs: Talk and write in a way that encourages

Talk and write in a way that encourages the mutual exchange of ideas and acts like a midwife to people birthing their own ideas. — Grace Lee Boggs

Writing That Quotes By Sara Sheridan: Writing is such a solitary occupation that it

Writing is such a solitary occupation that it takes a long time to build up a group of professional peers with whom you genuinely identify. — Sara Sheridan

Writing That Quotes By Sarah Dessen: I've found in my own life that if

I've found in my own life that if my writing isn't going well, not much else will. It is the one constant, the key to everything else. — Sarah Dessen

Writing That Quotes By Josh Radnor: In writing scripts now, having made a film,

In writing scripts now, having made a film, I'm much more conscious of what it means to shoot and edit a movie, and that affects the writing. — Josh Radnor

Writing That 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 That Quotes By Markus Zusak: There would be punishment and pain, and there

There would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness, too. That was writing. — Markus Zusak

Writing That Quotes By Esther Freud: Find your best time of the day for

Find your best time of the day for writing and write. Don't let anything else interfere. Afterwards it won't matter to you that the kitchen is a mess. — Esther Freud

Writing That Quotes By Thomas Harris: You must understand that when you are writing

You must understand that when you are writing a novel you are not making anything up. It's all there and you just have to find it. — Thomas Harris

Writing That Quotes By Joe Hill: She liked things that had been written by

She liked things that had been written by people who had lived short, ugly, and tragic lives. Or, who at least, were English. — Joe Hill

Writing That Quotes By John McPhee: I wrote a fair amount of poetry in

I wrote a fair amount of poetry in college. It was really, really bad. I mean, bad. And that's how I found out - by doing it. — John McPhee

Writing That Quotes By Brit Marling: You know, I can't imagine 9 to 5

You know, I can't imagine 9 to 5 writing. That takes some stamina. — Brit Marling

Writing That Quotes By Holly Robinson: Many women arrange their lives around the people

Many women arrange their lives around the people they love. Unfortunately, that arrangement takes up most of our days. — Holly Robinson

Writing That Quotes By Alexis Denisof: In the same way that Shakespeare was writing

In the same way that Shakespeare was writing very much for his time, he was also unearthing observations that would last for generations beyond him. — Alexis Denisof

Writing That Quotes By Stephen King: I see things, that's all. Write enough stories

I see things, that's all. Write enough stories and every shadow on the floor looks like a footprint; every line in the dirt like a secret message. — Stephen King

Writing That Quotes By Laura Quinn: I find that writing is the silver lining

I find that writing is the silver lining of life, allowing me to transform vexing experiences into fresh story ideas...after much vexed venting. — Laura Quinn

Writing That Quotes By Robin S. Sharma: By writing out your desires and goals on

By writing out your desires and goals on a piece of paper, you send a red flag to your subconscious mind that these thoughts are far more important — Robin S. Sharma

Writing That Quotes By George R R Martin: One of the hardest parts of writing is

One of the hardest parts of writing is writing from the gut or the heart or something like that rather than intellectually. — George R R Martin

Writing That Quotes By Chloe Thurlow: Who knows why we do it? And when

Who knows why we do it? And when we've done it, nobody wants it. Still we keep doing it. That's what makes a writer a writer. — Chloe Thurlow

Writing That Quotes By Craig Ferguson: After all this time I found that the

After all this time I found that the novel is in fact punk rock. — Craig Ferguson