Being A Writer Quotes

She swallowed the ridicule & washed it down with criticism, It was far sweeter than the taste of obscurity.

Being a writer means you get to live vicariously through your characters

Lisa Marbly-Warir

My mother, who is a pianist and a fine artist, purchased a piano for me. Twice. This was back when I was a small girl. Pianos, of course, came complete with the quintessential piano teacher who whacked my hand with a stick each time I struck the wrong key. I learned a few pieces, yes, but eventually my pen compelled me to write too much and the sound of the leaves rustling in the wind compelled me to climb trees too often. Sorry mom. Coincidentally, books come from trees and flipping the pages sounds like wind through leaves... hhhmmmm... I guess I’m still just climbing trees now, but in a different way!

If I don't stay in and write, I feel like a prisoner.

Carla H. Krueger

There are times when I can't believe how much ridiculous stuff happens to me and how brilliant it is to be in a position to write about it.

Carla H. Krueger

When a person sets out to learn from others and not to teach others he becomes a true writer.

Carla H. Krueger

Sometimes I don't even know why I'm writing what I'm writing...I'm just following these people around and taking notes.

The out-dated imagery of sitting over a dusty typewriter staring at blank pages for years is a fallacy and probably designed to keep you from living up to your fullest potential.

Kytka Hilmar-Jezek

Artists shouldn't wait until they are told what their art should be, they shouldn't follow trends or allow other people to influence their work, an artist should only create from the strongest emotions within their heart

Andrew James Pritchard

And this is what being an artist means, being a poet? To sacrifice yourself for your art, sacrifice your heart for your art, because it’s only through something broken that something beautiful can grow.

Charlotte Eriksson

A writer illuminates the lights of her heart so that everyone can see themselves in the mirror of her thoughts.

Debasish Mridha