132 Quotes About Writers-and-writing

Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.

Writing isn't hard. It isn't any harder than ditch-digging.

Of the creative spirits that flourished in Concord, Massachusetts, during the middle of the nineteenth century, it might be said that Hawthorne loved men but felt estranged from them, Emerson loved ideas even more than men, and Thoreau loved himself.

My idea is always to reach my generation. The wise writer writes for the youth of his own generation, the critics of the next, and the schoolmasters of ever afterward.

Every author in some degree portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

If any man wishes to write a clear style, let him first be clear in his thoughts.

The writer who loses his self-doubt, who gives way as he grows old to a sudden euphoria, to prolixity, should stop writing immediately: the time has come for him to lay aside his pen.

It was a really intense learning experience because the show was already up and running. We had to assimilate all that had happened in the first half of the season. It was our third day there when they asked us to write some scenes for the next episode. It was trial by fire.

I have tried simply to write the best I can. Sometimes I have good luck and write better than I can.