27 Quotes About Writing-secrets

You never know what you will write until you write it

How do you feel when you read stuff written by dead authors? A visit by a ghost?

Every book has its ancestors

Writing is exposing yourself to strangers

One day I will write a book. An epitaph

Writing is a competition between the writer and the page. When the page wins, you fail as a writer.

I am sorry, I am not a writer. I simply put my thoughts on paper. Those helped by them call them a book and me a writer. Those who are not helped call it rubbish and me a fool. Both have reason.

The tides wash up the Pearl of Great Price; I see it clearly. There it is: the secret so secret that even Indiana Jones has yet to discover it. But it’s mine. It’s a style pointer, a favorite agent, a best avenue for publication. It’s a sure-fire fire-starter, a league of extraordinary information. Shall we gather at the river and share? No. I found it. It’s mine!

...the secret to writing is to get your own pain - shout it out till it hurts your throat - weep it into your pillow - then write it down ...