Saturday Night Quotes on Writing

Here are a few of my favorite quotes on writing:

“Write hard and clear about what hurts.” Ernest Hemingway

“There is no denying the wild horse in us.” Virginia Woolf

“Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.” William Faulkner

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” James Joyce

“I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” Flannery O’Connor

“We have to be continually jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” Kurt Vonnegut

I love these because they help keep me focused on my writing and also help me to reduce my fear. That is a winning combination. They also help me to remember that all of those amazing authors once needed the same encouragement I need now. That provides a fair amount of solace!

Happy Saturday night, folks. I am heading to bed after a long day.

See you tomorrow.

chekhov-moon

7 Comments Add yours

  1. I love these quotes as well. Thank you for the reminders. ❤

    1. You are welcome! I love these. They help me remember a bigger picture.

      1. I know what you mean. I tend to sit up straighter and feel renewed after reading these. ⭐

  2. sampatron's avatar sampatron says:

    These are all wonderful but I especially connect with the Flannery O’Connor one. Thanks.

    Blissings, Sam _http://sampatron.wordpress.com_ (http://www.sampatron.wordpress.com/) Search for Soul:Finding Meaning When Life Falls Apart Don’t believe everything you think. – Thomas Kida

    1. Yes, I do, too, Sam. Thanks for commenting.

  3. ladywinfred's avatar ladywinfred says:

    I was inspired by the quotes, many that were new to me, and soothed by your admission that after all your years as a writer you still have to wrestle with fear. Means I’m not alone but in very fine company. Thanks for both.

  4. Fear, insecurity, you name it. We are both in fine company from the sound of those quotes! Hugs to you.

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