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Writing Quotes

I’ve long come to the conclusion that when people say they can’t put a book down, they don’t mean they’re interested in what’s happening next; they mean they are so mesmerised by the writer’s voice and the relationship that has been established that they don’t want to break that. That’s what I feel when I read, and I’m sure now that that’s what’s going on in the relationship between the reader and the writing Picture Quote #1

Writing reminds you that you’re never alone. Writing and reading is to be optimistic Picture Quote #1

My idea of writing is of unflinching and continual effort, somehow trying to find the right words until you reach a point where you can make no further progress and you either have something or you don’t Picture Quote #1

Letter writing is an excellent way of slowing down this lunatic helterskelter universe long enough to gather one’s thoughts Picture Quote #1

Whether the task is writing, design, or hanging a picture straight, it is obvious that we do our best work when healthy, rested, refreshed, alert, and eager to do the job for its own sake Picture Quote #1

The writing gets done away from the keyboard and away from the studio in my head, in solitude. And then I come in and hopefully have something, then I wrestle with sounds and picture all day long. But the ideas usually come from a more obscure place, like a conversation with a director, a still somebody shows you, or whatever Picture Quote #1

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And the writing is still : to you, with you, about you, because of you and for you Picture Quote #1

What keeps me writing is that I can only know through writing. My major sense organ is apparently a pencil Picture Quote #1

My writing routine is everyday I put a record on, the same one since 20 years. Then I burn a stick of incense, I put perfume here on the insides of my soles, I paint my left testicle red, and I write Picture Quote #1

Writing should... be as spontaneous and urgent as a letter to a lover, or a message to a friend who has just lost a parent... and writing is, in the end, that oddest of anomalies: an intimate letter to a stranger Picture Quote #1

When you reach a place where you feel blocked, lower your standards and keep on going. There is no possible way to do permanent damage to a piece of writing. You cannot ruin it. You can only make it a little better a little at a time Picture Quote #1

I think when you’re writing songs, it’s impossible to not draw on personal experiences, whether it be traveling or girls, or anything Picture Quote #1

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The way to start writing isn’t by writing at all. But by living. It isn’t about creating something from thin air, but about documenting our personal feelings about the things that we see. Or to put it crudely, how are you going to be a storyteller if you have no story to tell? Perhaps, in the end, there are no such things as creative people; they are only sharp observers with sensitive hearts Picture Quote #1

All nonfiction writers, whether they like it or not, are translators. The translator is the perfect journalist. The best journalism endeavors to convey an essential idea or story to an audience that knows very little about it, and that requires translation. To do this successfully, the writer must filter the idea through the prism of his eye, and his mind, and his writing style Picture Quote #1

For those who resist the notion that the mainstream is a genre, we recommend that they browse the shelves of their local bookstore. For if the mainstream is not a genre, then it must necessarily embrace all kinds of writing: romance, adventure, horror, thriller, crime, and, yes, science fiction Picture Quote #1

If you are serious, and you want to make a living as an author, then you need to hustle. Period. If you can’t make that quality, then you need to concentrate on your craft and practice more. One other thing, quality comes with practice. If you are prolific, then you become a better writer because you are writing. The more you do anything the better at it you will become. So in a way, quantity does add to quality Picture Quote #1

You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing every single day, so their craft is really sharp, and it’s the best songwriters who consistently get on the radio Picture Quote #1

It’s hard to write music for specific things, because I’m always writing just to write Picture Quote #1

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I was inspired by lots of people, certainly in acting and in writing and stuff, but I never wanted to be somebody else Picture Quote #1

If I was painting or writing, I wouldn’t veer away from things because they seemed unsavoury to me. So as an actor, I kind of think the same way. I should do things that are different and interesting and shed light on the craziness of the world Picture Quote #1

The thing that’s very close in the process is writing and acting, not directing. Directing’s very different Picture Quote #1

If I’m at home on my own and the writing isn’t going well, I clean my house. And there have been times in the past few years when my house has looked really clean Picture Quote #1

I love the writing. I love the idea of typing and seeing it on the computer and printing it out myself and, you know, moving sentences around. I like that Picture Quote #1

I’m pretty terrible at writing, so the way I kind of therapeutically get through things is by drawing Picture Quote #1

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If you want help in starting to write memoirs, you don’t want to fall into the clutches of a famous writer who has been hired to teach at a writing workshop solely because of his name’s ability to attract students, rather than because of any teaching skill. You should not have to grapple with someone who secretly thinks you should be writing about his life rather than your own Picture Quote #1

It’s 2014, and adults are still writing articles about whether other adults should read comic books or not Picture Quote #1

I had at some point the epiphany that if I wanted to be a writer, maybe I should stop thinking about writing, or stop writing about writing, and actually write Picture Quote #1

Your writing is still yours, no matter what the contract or your editor might say. Trust your gut. It knows when you’re screwing up. Your brain will lie to you. It loves the paycheck, it loves positive feedback. Your gut is under no obligation to make you feel good Picture Quote #1

Writing without words? Its not easy, I tell you! I stab the pen into my heart and let the blood flow. No more ink, no more words, no more b.s. Just me Picture Quote #1

Planning is the mother of almost every other ability. Make your plan and set a timetable for its accomplishment in writing Picture Quote #1

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I’ve long come to the conclusion that when people say they can’t put a book down, they don’t mean they’re interested in what’s happening next; they mean they are so mesmerised by the writer’s voice and the relationship that has been established that they don’t want to break that. That’s what I feel when I read, and I’m sure now that that’s what’s going on in the relationship between the reader and the writing (Writing Quotes) Writing reminds you that you’re never alone. Writing and reading is to be optimistic (Writing Quotes) My idea of writing is of unflinching and continual effort, somehow trying to find the right words until you reach a point where you can make no further progress and you either have something or you don’t (Writing Quotes) Letter writing is an excellent way of slowing down this lunatic helterskelter universe long enough to gather one’s thoughts (Writing Quotes) Whether the task is writing, design, or hanging a picture straight, it is obvious that we do our best work when healthy, rested, refreshed, alert, and eager to do the job for its own sake (Writing Quotes) The writing gets done away from the keyboard and away from the studio in my head, in solitude. And then I come in and hopefully have something, then I wrestle with sounds and picture all day long. But the ideas usually come from a more obscure place, like a conversation with a director, a still somebody shows you, or whatever (Writing Quotes) And the writing is still : to you, with you, about you, because of you and for you (Writing Quotes) What keeps me writing is that I can only know through writing. My major sense organ is apparently a pencil (Writing Quotes) My writing routine is everyday I put a record on, the same one since 20 years. Then I burn a stick of incense, I put perfume here on the insides of my soles, I paint my left testicle red, and I write (Writing Quotes) Writing should... be as spontaneous and urgent as a letter to a lover, or a message to a friend who has just lost a parent... and writing is, in the end, that oddest of anomalies: an intimate letter to a stranger (Writing Quotes) When you reach a place where you feel blocked, lower your standards and keep on going. There is no possible way to do permanent damage to a piece of writing. You cannot ruin it. You can only make it a little better a little at a time (Writing Quotes) I think when you’re writing songs, it’s impossible to not draw on personal experiences, whether it be traveling or girls, or anything (Writing Quotes) The way to start writing isn’t by writing at all. But by living. It isn’t about creating something from thin air, but about documenting our personal feelings about the things that we see. Or to put it crudely, how are you going to be a storyteller if you have no story to tell? Perhaps, in the end, there are no such things as creative people; they are only sharp observers with sensitive hearts (Writing Quotes) All nonfiction writers, whether they like it or not, are translators. The translator is the perfect journalist. The best journalism endeavors to convey an essential idea or story to an audience that knows very little about it, and that requires translation. To do this successfully, the writer must filter the idea through the prism of his eye, and his mind, and his writing style (Writing Quotes) For those who resist the notion that the mainstream is a genre, we recommend that they browse the shelves of their local bookstore. For if the mainstream is not a genre, then it must necessarily embrace all kinds of writing: romance, adventure, horror, thriller, crime, and, yes, science fiction (Writing Quotes) If you are serious, and you want to make a living as an author, then you need to hustle. Period. If you can’t make that quality, then you need to concentrate on your craft and practice more. One other thing, quality comes with practice. If you are prolific, then you become a better writer because you are writing. The more you do anything the better at it you will become. So in a way, quantity does add to quality (Writing Quotes) You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing every single day, so their craft is really sharp, and it’s the best songwriters who consistently get on the radio (Writing Quotes) It’s hard to write music for specific things, because I’m always writing just to write (Writing Quotes) I was inspired by lots of people, certainly in acting and in writing and stuff, but I never wanted to be somebody else (Writing Quotes) If I was painting or writing, I wouldn’t veer away from things because they seemed unsavoury to me. So as an actor, I kind of think the same way. I should do things that are different and interesting and shed light on the craziness of the world (Writing Quotes) The thing that’s very close in the process is writing and acting, not directing. Directing’s very different (Writing Quotes) If I’m at home on my own and the writing isn’t going well, I clean my house. And there have been times in the past few years when my house has looked really clean (Writing Quotes) I love the writing. I love the idea of typing and seeing it on the computer and printing it out myself and, you know, moving sentences around. I like that (Writing Quotes) I’m pretty terrible at writing, so the way I kind of therapeutically get through things is by drawing (Writing Quotes) If you want help in starting to write memoirs, you don’t want to fall into the clutches of a famous writer who has been hired to teach at a writing workshop solely because of his name’s ability to attract students, rather than because of any teaching skill. You should not have to grapple with someone who secretly thinks you should be writing about his life rather than your own (Writing Quotes) It’s 2014, and adults are still writing articles about whether other adults should read comic books or not (Writing Quotes) I had at some point the epiphany that if I wanted to be a writer, maybe I should stop thinking about writing, or stop writing about writing, and actually write (Writing Quotes) Your writing is still yours, no matter what the contract or your editor might say. Trust your gut. It knows when you’re screwing up. Your brain will lie to you. It loves the paycheck, it loves positive feedback. Your gut is under no obligation to make you feel good (Writing Quotes) Writing without words? Its not easy, I tell you! I stab the pen into my heart and let the blood flow. No more ink, no more words, no more b.s. Just me (Writing Quotes) Planning is the mother of almost every other ability. Make your plan and set a timetable for its accomplishment in writing (Writing Quotes)

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