Quotes on Writing

Enjoy some inspirational and entertaining quotes on writing!

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"Whether or not you write well, write bravely.” -Bill Stout

"Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the possible exception of wrestling alligators." -Olin Miller

"Writing only leads to more writing." -Sidonie Gabrielle

"Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia." -E. L. Doctorow

"The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish." -Terry Southern

"Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” -John Jakes

"A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one." -Baltasar Gracián

"Writing is a struggle against silence." -Carlos Fuentes

"The best time for planning a book is while you're doing the dishes." -Agatha Christie