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Writing As Quotes By Bertolt Brecht: Writers can't write as fast as governments make

Writers can't write as fast as governments make wars; because to write demands thinking. — Bertolt Brecht

Writing As Quotes By Steven Barnes: Perfectionism is procrastination masquerading as quality control.

Perfectionism is procrastination masquerading as quality control. — Steven Barnes

Writing As Quotes By George Crumb: Writing seems to be more difficult as you

Writing seems to be more difficult as you move through the years. — George Crumb

Writing As 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 As Quotes By Boyd Holbrook: Sean Penn, for his acting as well as

Sean Penn, for his acting as well as his writing and directing. There are so many actors I respect, but his reach is so wide. — Boyd Holbrook

Writing As Quotes By Billy Joel: I'm probably writing music now for the same

I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women. — Billy Joel

Writing As Quotes By Harriet Beecher Stowe: The power of fictitious writing, for good as

The power of fictitious writing, for good as well as for evil, is a thing which ought most seriously to be reflected upon. — Harriet Beecher Stowe

Writing As Quotes By Catherine Hardwicke: The script for 'Thirteen' is tight, and not

The script for 'Thirteen' is tight, and not because of the now-famous six day writing spree, but more because it started out as 15 pages longer. — Catherine Hardwicke

Writing As Quotes By Chloe Thurlow: Choosing whether or not to insert a comma

Choosing whether or not to insert a comma is the same as choosing whether or not to buy a house. — Chloe Thurlow

Writing As Quotes By Chris Campanioni: In the act of creation, as in all

In the act of creation, as in all the arts, the soul should be felt in the face and the fingers and the tongue, even in the cavities. — Chris Campanioni

Writing As Quotes By Stephanie Perkins: I smile as I leave them, wondering what

I smile as I leave them, wondering what building my dad would try to save with his writing.Probably a baseball stadium. Or a Burger King. — Stephanie Perkins

Writing As Quotes By Sara Sheridan: Readership is highly dependent upon format and distribution

Readership is highly dependent upon format and distribution as much as it is on content. — Sara Sheridan

Writing As Quotes By Leigh Steinberg: As I write in my book, there is

As I write in my book, there is a misnomer that destroying another person's position is an effective and practical way to negotiate. — Leigh Steinberg

Writing As Quotes By Zach Weinersmith: If people spent as much time studying as

If people spent as much time studying as they spent hating, I'd be writing this from a goddamn moon-base. — Zach Weinersmith

Writing As Quotes By Hanif Kureishi: The vocation of each writer is to describe

The vocation of each writer is to describe the world as he or she sees it; anything more than that is advertising. — Hanif Kureishi

Writing As 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 As Quotes By Italo Calvino: The universe will express itself as long as

The universe will express itself as long as somebody will be able to say, I read, therefore it writes. — Italo Calvino

Writing As Quotes By Kevin Powers: Poetry and prose are of equal importance to

Poetry and prose are of equal importance to me as a reader, and there doesn't seem to be much difference in my own writing. — Kevin Powers

Writing As Quotes By Tim Vine: As you get older you're told to be

As you get older you're told to be sensible, but it's important for writing if you're a comic that you're able to still access that childlike thing. — Tim Vine

Writing As Quotes By Marty Rubin: Two kinds of writers. One treats the world

Two kinds of writers. One treats the world as if it were fiction; the other treats fiction as if it were the world. — Marty Rubin

Writing As 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 As 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 As Quotes By Chris Dietzel: Anything said is gone as soon as it

Anything said is gone as soon as it leaves my lips. Things written down at least have a chance to leave a soft echo of what had been. — Chris Dietzel

Writing As Quotes By E. M. Forster: A novel must give a sense of permanence

A novel must give a sense of permanence as well as a sense of life. — E. M. Forster

Writing As Quotes By Criss Jami: The best of fiction, as we know, of

The best of fiction, as we know, of course, doesn't tell the truth; it tales the truth. — Criss Jami

Writing As Quotes By John Amos: Despite the fact that I had a writing

Despite the fact that I had a writing background, they didn't want to accept whatever ideas I had as a writer. — John Amos

Writing As Quotes By Philip Pullman: A professional writer is someone who writes just

A professional writer is someone who writes just as well when they're not inspired as when they are. — Philip Pullman

Writing As 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 As Quotes By Edward Hoagland: Indeed, if "biology is chemistry with history," as

Indeed, if "biology is chemistry with history," as somebody has said, then nature writing is biology with love. — Edward Hoagland

Writing As Quotes By Holly Lisle: Anything designed to be inoffensive isn't worth your

Anything designed to be inoffensive isn't worth your time
life itself is pretty offensive, ending as it does with death. — Holly Lisle

Writing As Quotes By Beverly Cleary: The key to writing successful YA is to

The key to writing successful YA is to keep the adults out of the story as much as possible. — Beverly Cleary

Writing As Quotes By Amy Bloom: I usually don't have to do a lot

I usually don't have to do a lot of research in my work, as I'm writing about something I'm already familiar with. — Amy Bloom

Writing As Quotes By Matt Forbeck: Writing is an act of discovery in which

Writing is an act of discovery in which you peel back the layers of the story as you write it down. — Matt Forbeck

Writing As Quotes By Joe Haldeman: There's no such thing as writing about the

There's no such thing as writing about the future. The future hasn't happened yet. — Joe Haldeman

Writing As Quotes By Doris Kearns Goodwin: One journalist complemented another that his article on

One journalist complemented another that his article on a dispute, had made both sides see themselves as they are. — Doris Kearns Goodwin

Writing As Quotes By Emily Carr: It's all the unwordable things one wants to

It's all the unwordable things one wants to write about, just as it's all the unformable things one wants to paint - essence. — Emily Carr

Writing As 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 As Quotes By Lynn M. Dixon: Writing is like breathing. Each written word is

Writing is like breathing. Each written word is like exhaling and each pause is like inhaling as the next thought speedily arrives. — Lynn M. Dixon

Writing As 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 As Quotes By Samuel Johnson: As the faculty of writing has chiefly been

As the faculty of writing has chiefly been a masculine endowment, the reproach of making the world miserable has always been thrown upon the women. — Samuel Johnson

Writing As 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 As 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 As Quotes By Deborah Eisenberg: I've never really thought of writing books. I've

I've never really thought of writing books. I've never thought about stories as a part of a collection. — Deborah Eisenberg

Writing As Quotes By Margaret Atwood: A scar is like writing on your body.

A scar is like writing on your body. It tells about something that once happened to you, such as a cut on your skin where blood came out. What — Margaret Atwood

Writing As Quotes By Anne Lamott: I write everything as a wake-up call to

I write everything as a wake-up call to myself and others, to anyone who may have gotten tired of hitting the snooze button. — Anne Lamott

Writing As Quotes By Mohsin Hamid: Writing a long novel is like survival training.

Writing a long novel is like survival training. Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity. — Mohsin Hamid

Writing As Quotes By Chris Colfer: I can act ... I do a little

I can act ... I do a little writing as well. And I'm good at typing. I'm a creative typist, actually. — Chris Colfer

Writing As Quotes By Julio Cortazar: The mysterious does not spell itself out in

The mysterious does not spell itself out in capital letters, as many writers believe, but is always between, an interstice. — Julio Cortazar

Writing As Quotes By Eileen Granfors: Heavy as such things areAfter the wordslide, the

Heavy as such things are
After the wordslide, the writing begins."
From "Word Quake — Eileen Granfors

Writing As Quotes By Anne Enright: I work at the sentences. Many of the

I work at the sentences. Many of the things people find distinctive about my writing, I think of as natural. — Anne Enright

Writing As Quotes By Monica Leonelle: Think of writing on a consistent basis as

Think of writing on a consistent basis as something that you get a pass/fail grade on. — Monica Leonelle

Writing As Quotes By Airam: I keep the description basic as it allows

I keep the description basic as it allows you to mould the story around your life. — Airam

Writing As Quotes By Daniel Woodrell: I'm always writing about character first. Plot, such

I'm always writing about character first. Plot, such as it is, comes from the characters. — Daniel Woodrell

Writing As 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 As 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 As Quotes By Aaron Sorkin: My resting pulse as a writer is writing

My resting pulse as a writer is writing idealistically and romantically; aspirationally. My taste lies in quixotic heroes. — Aaron Sorkin

Writing As Quotes By Serj Tankian: As an artist, you never want to write

As an artist, you never want to write the same song again, you always want to challenge yourself to writing in a different way. — Serj Tankian

Writing As Quotes By Dolly Parton: Writing's just as natural to me as getting

Writing's just as natural to me as getting up and cooking breakfast. — Dolly Parton

Writing As Quotes By Sarah Orne Jewett: Write it as it is, don't try to

Write it as it is, don't try to make it like this or that. You can't do it in anybody else's way-you will have to make a way of your own. — Sarah Orne Jewett

Writing As Quotes By Criss Jami: The survival of poor opinions can make a

The survival of poor opinions can make a thinker feel as though he is failing humanity. — Criss Jami

Writing As Quotes By Ursula K. Le Guin: Sure, it's simple writing for kids ... just

Sure, it's simple writing for kids ... just as simple as bringing them up. — Ursula K. Le Guin

Writing As Quotes By Aldous Huxley: I know very dimly when I start what's

I know very dimly when I start what's going to happen. I just have a very general idea, and then the thing develops as I write. — Aldous Huxley

Writing As 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 As Quotes By Louisa May Alcott: I sell my children, and though they feed

I sell my children, and though they feed me, they don't love me as hers do. — Louisa May Alcott

Writing As Quotes By Danielle Ackley-McPhail: On Writing: A multitude of improbabilities can be

On Writing: A multitude of improbabilities can be forgiven as long as enough plausibility has been established. — Danielle Ackley-McPhail

Writing As Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche: The sensible author writes for no other posterity

The sensible author writes for no other posterity than his own
that is, for his age
so as to be able even then to take pleasurein himself. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Writing As Quotes By Kyle Muntz: The life of an artist is not so

The life of an artist is not so romantic as some might suppose. — Kyle Muntz

Writing As Quotes By Denis Johnson: In my writing, I want to be laid

In my writing, I want to be laid bare as a human being. — Denis Johnson

Writing As Quotes By Michelle D. Kwasney: I don't think you can reach your potential

I don't think you can reach your potential as a writer unless you're a passionate reader, AND read passionately. — Michelle D. Kwasney

Writing As Quotes By Julie Wright: A book acts as the getaway car when

A book acts as the getaway car when you need to escape.
Even when you're the one writing it. — Julie Wright

Writing As Quotes By Robert Graves: There is no such thing as good writing,

There is no such thing as good writing, only good rewriting. — Robert Graves

Writing As Quotes By Stephen King: As with all other aspects of fiction, the

As with all other aspects of fiction, the key to writing good dialogue is honesty. — Stephen King

Writing As Quotes By Alberto Moravia: Every true writer is like a bird; he

Every true writer is like a bird; he repeats the same song, the same theme, all his life. For me, this theme as always been revolt. — Alberto Moravia

Writing As Quotes By Susan Sontag: Why wouldn't you write to escape yourself as

Why wouldn't you write to escape yourself as much as you might write to express yourself? It's far more interesting to write about others. — Susan Sontag

Writing As Quotes By Ashwin Sanghi: My greatest qualification for writing fiction was my

My greatest qualification for writing fiction was my ability to lie with a straight face as a child. — Ashwin Sanghi

Writing As Quotes By W. H. Auden: Caesar's double-bed is warmAs an unimportant clerkWrites i

Caesar's double-bed is warm
As an unimportant clerk
Writes i do not like my work
On a pink official form. — W. H. Auden

Writing As Quotes By Brian Kernighan: If you're as clever as you can be

If you're as clever as you can be when you write it, how will you ever debug it? — Brian Kernighan

Writing As Quotes By Gina Greenlee: An unlimited supply of wonder and trust, bolsters

An unlimited supply of wonder and trust, bolsters life lived as a process of discovery. — Gina Greenlee

Writing As Quotes By Clarice Lispector: No it is not easy to write. It

No it is not easy to write. It is as hard as breaking rocks. Sparks and splinters fly like shattered steel. — Clarice Lispector

Writing As Quotes By Dwight Yoakam: As a writer, I always tend to take

As a writer, I always tend to take the liberty and the great artistic luxury of a composite form of writing. — Dwight Yoakam

Writing As Quotes By Derek Raymond: Anyone who conceives of writing as an agreeable

Anyone who conceives of writing as an agreeable stroll towards a middle-class life-style will never write anything but crap. — Derek Raymond

Writing As Quotes By F Scott Fitzgerald: The strongest should come first in comedy because

The strongest should come first in comedy because once a character is really established as funny everything he does is funny. — F Scott Fitzgerald

Writing As Quotes By William Monahan: If you write a screenplay that gets circulated,

If you write a screenplay that gets circulated, you have a bigger readership than any literary novelist. And it's an educated audience as well. — William Monahan

Writing As Quotes By Brett Armstrong: If fiction and fantasy books are escapism, then

If fiction and fantasy books are escapism, then let an author write them so as to better equip the reader to face reality by the end. — Brett Armstrong

Writing As Quotes By Rowan Ricardo Phillips: You don't teach a person how to write

You don't teach a person how to write as much as you teach that person how to survive the writing process. — Rowan Ricardo Phillips

Writing As Quotes By Bill Watterson: I enjoy the drawing more than the writing,

I enjoy the drawing more than the writing, so I try to think of ideas that will allow me to develop the visual side of the strip as fully as possible. — Bill Watterson

Writing As Quotes By John Aubrey: How these curiosities would be quite forgott, did

How these curiosities would be quite forgott, did not such idle fellowes as I am putt them downe! — John Aubrey

Writing As Quotes By Richard Bowes: Writing is the place where I can be

Writing is the place where I can be as bold and compassionate and wise as I choose. — Richard Bowes

Writing As Quotes By Len Wein: I had never really thought of myself as

I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw. — Len Wein

Writing As Quotes By Tina Fey: Your characters should be as smart as you

Your characters should be as smart as you are, if not smarter. — Tina Fey

Writing As Quotes By Pamela Frankau: I like to use as few commas as

I like to use as few commas as possible so that sentences will go down in one swallow without touching the sides. — Pamela Frankau

Writing As Quotes By Virginia Woolf: To write a novel in the heart of

To write a novel in the heart of London is next to an impossibility. I feel as if I were nailing a flag to the top of a mast in a raging gale. — Virginia Woolf

Writing As 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 As Quotes By Brandon Sanderson: Nothing will train you to write better as

Nothing will train you to write better as a writer, than working on your next book. — Brandon Sanderson

Writing As Quotes By Brandon Sanderson: It is very important to be reading as

It is very important to be reading as well as writing. A doctor is not going to ignore new surgery practices. — Brandon Sanderson

Writing As Quotes By Carrie Brownstein: I've always loved writing. Doing that at the

I've always loved writing. Doing that at the same time as playing music can be tiring. — Carrie Brownstein

Writing As Quotes By Jazmine Sullivan: As I'm writing it, I'm kind of curious

As I'm writing it, I'm kind of curious to see what's going to happen. It almost feels like I'm the writer and I'm the listener, too. — Jazmine Sullivan

Writing As Quotes By Brian Helgeland: I worked as hard to write the worst

I worked as hard to write the worst film of the year as I did to write the best film of the year. — Brian Helgeland

Writing As Quotes By Rob Corddry: I touched an Oscar once. Friend of mine

I touched an Oscar once. Friend of mine has one, for writing. As soon as I touched it, he said, Now you'll never win one. — Rob Corddry

Writing As Quotes By Clarice Lispector: So long as I have questions to which

So long as I have questions to which there are no answers, I shall go on writing. — Clarice Lispector