Quotes of the Week

Write hard and clear about what hurts.
—Ernest Hemingway

Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.
—Maya Angelou

The best work that anybody ever writes is the work that is on the verge of embarrassing him, always.
—Arthur Miller

You're only given one little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.
—Robin Williams

I want to write, but more than that, I want to bring out all kinds of things that lie buried deep in my heart. 
—Anne Frank

You must write, and read, as if your life depended on it.
—Adrienne Rich

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.
—Orson Welles

Dreaming in public is an important part of our job description.
—William Gibson

Talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar.
—Stephen King

I never reread a text until I have finished the first draft. Otherwise it’s too discouraging.
—Gore Vidal