Writing is a way to learn about yourself; it's a dance with words that fills your mind with pictures. Every writer starts out on this journey with a strong desire to write, the determination to keep going, and a deep love for the written word. Along the way, they look for inspiration, drive, and comfort to keep their creative spirits high. Here are 33 quotes from famous authors, poets, and literary giants that every prospective writer can use as examples of how to write well. Let these words sink in and help you find your way through the maze of creation. They will also inspire the words that are already in your heart.
1. "Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on." - Louis L'Amour
2. "You can make anything by writing." - C.S. Lewis
3. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." - Maya Angelou
4. "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." - Toni Morrison
5. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
6. "Write what should not be forgotten." - Isabel Allende
7. "The scariest moment is always just before you start." - Stephen King
8. "You fail only if you stop writing." - Ray Bradbury
9. "Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart." - William Wordsworth
10. "A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit." - Richard Bach
11. "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass." - Anton Chekhov
12. "The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon." - Robert Cormier
13. "Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open." - Stephen King
14. "Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go." - E.L. Doctorow
15. "The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say." - Anaïs Nin
16. "You can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page." - Jodi Picoult
17. "The first draft is just you telling yourself the story." - Terry Pratchett
18. "To write is human, to edit is divine." - Stephen King
19. "The more you leave out, the more you highlight what you leave in." - Henry Green
20. "I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of." - Joss Whedon
21. "Write your story as it needs to be written. Write it honestly and tell it as best you can." - Neil Gaiman
22. "A word after a word after a word is power." - Margaret Atwood
23. "The best time for planning a book is while you're doing the dishes." - Agatha Christie
24. "The beautiful thing about writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon." - Robert Cormier
25. "Writing is the painting of the voice." - Voltaire
26. "You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what's burning inside you." - Arthur Polotnik
27. "The desire to write grows with writing." - Desiderius Erasmus
28. "A good novel tells us the truth about its hero, but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author." - G.K. Chesterton
29. "Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open." - Natalie Goldberg
30. "A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people." - Thomas Mann
31. "Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted." - Jules Renard
32. "The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true." - John Steinbeck
33. "Writing is both mask and unveiling." - E.B. White
As you write, may these words help you discover your own style. Take on the challenges, enjoy the process, and let your thoughts flow through time. Remember the deep wisdom in these quotes as you manage the complicated world of storytelling. They are the voices of many writers who have been where you are going before you. Let these words be your friends and help you write stories only you can tell. Have fun writing!
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