Quotes on writing

thought mattered, entirety, wanted, see anything worth anything for, a — Ariel Schrag, Likewise: High School Comic Chronicles Ariel Schrag

Ariel Schrag Likewise: The High School Comic Chronicles of Ariel Schrag
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course, fairness, remind this: writers lily-livered craftsmen. expect — Brenda Ueland, Want Write: A Book Art, Independence Spirit

Brenda Ueland If You Want to Write: A Book about Art Independence Spirit
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(D)ialogue generally worst choice exposition. ‘When writing lines…yo — Jincy Willett, Writing Class

Jincy Willett The Writing Class
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long gone a conviction mind a work do—a Work, like, a great W; a Purpo — William Makepeace Thackeray, Book Snobs

The Book of Snobs William Makepeace Thackeray
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think aspects writing taught. Obviously, can’t teach vision talent. he — Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison
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A novel takes courage a marathon runner, long run, well a winning mara — Leon Uris, Mitla Pass

Leon Uris Mitla Pass
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written going write, truth known, nothing wrong that. writers knew tha — Richard Ford, Sportswriter

Richard Ford The Sportswriter
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material’s there, a calm lake waiting us dive in. — Beverly Lowry

Beverly Lowry
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greatest writers persistence. — Gina B. Nahai

Gina B. Nahai
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No complete son a bitch ever wrote a good sentence. — Malcolm Cowley

Malcolm Cowley
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