We tell ourselves stories in order to live.
—Joan Didion
A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children isn't a good children's story in the slightest.
—C.S. Lewis
Creativity is an act of defiance.
—Twlya Tharp
The six golden rules of writing: READ, READ, READ and WRITE, WRITE, WRITE.
—Ernest Gaines
The highest duty of the writer, the composer, the artist, is to remain true to himself and let the chips fall where they may.
—John Kennedy
Write a novel if you must, but think of money as an unlikely accident. Get your reward out of writing it.
—Pearl S. Buck
The purpose of literature is to turn blood into ink.
—T.S. Elliot
Read a lot. Reading really helps. Read anything you can get your hands on.
—J.K. Rowling
Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy.
—F. Scott Fitzgerald
Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.
—Erica Jong
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