“You only learn to be a better writer by actually writing.” ~ Doris Lessing
So You Want to be a Writer
Chances are, you already are. But you’ll only confirm that by writing. The key is to write every day.
Jump in! Journal, blog or start your man
uscript. Practice, and then practice some more.
See what others say about our craft below.
Inspirational Quotes By Writers Who Know
“If you want to be a writer you just do two things above all others: read a lot, and write a lot.” ~ Stephen King
“The desire to write grows with writing.” ~ Desiderius Erasmus
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” ~ Louis L’Amour
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”~ Anton Chekhov
“You can’t think yourself out of a writing block; you have to write yourself out of a thinking block.” ~ John Rogers
“Write like it matters, and it will.” ~ Libba Bray
“Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.” ~ Isaac Asimov
“It’s a very cool thing to be a writer.” ~ Bryan Hutchinson
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” ~ Mark Twain
“You can make anything by writing.” ~ C.S. Lewis
“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” ~ Richard Bach
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
“Be courageous and try to write in a way that scares you a little.” ~ Holley Gerth
“All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
“A villain is just victim whose story hasn’t been told.” ~ Chris Colfer
“A drop of ink may make a million think.” ~ Lord Byron
“What doesn’t kill us gives us something new to write about.” ~ Julie Wright
“If I waited for perfection I would never write a word.” ~ Margaret Atwood
There’s More
For extra inspiration, check out The Book Inside You Waiting To Be Written and Favorite Quotes by Authors, for Authors.
Contact me and I’ll help you write! melaniesaxton@icloud.com