I’ve spent a lot of time trying to collect useful wisdom that I could share in short, inspiring phrases. I have a deep passion for the craft, and I hope you enjoy these quotes about writing as much as I do. Under each motivational quote, you can find the source of the original quote.
Scroll down to browse them all.
Quotes about writing
Here are 4 pieces of writing wisdom from some of the greatest authors and thinkers of all time. I’ll continue to update this section for more quotes:
I.
Author Anaïs Nin on what writing has to offer us:
‘We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.’
Source: Anaïs Nin
II.
Author Stephen King on the hardest part of writing:
‘The scariest moment is always just before you start.’
Source: Stephen King in On writing.
III.
Journalist and author Annie Proulx on why you should write:
‘You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page. Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.’
Source: Annie Proulx
IV.
Poet Rainer Maria Rilke on the true nature of writing advice:
‘Nobody can advise you and help you,” wrote Rilke, “nobody. There is only one way. Go into yourself. Examine the reason that bids you to write […] ask yourself in your night’s quietest hour: must I write?’
Source: Rainer Maria Rilke, in Letters to a Young Poet, p. 8-9.
Get the Tiny Bits newsletter for more inspirational quotes, personal book recommendations, and more, all month long.
Last note
Thank you for reading. It’s always a pleasure to hand-pick these inspirational quotes about writing for you. In the Tiny Bits newsletter, I share a thoughtful and inspirational quote every month, as I’ve collected many of them along the way. Sign up for this newsletter if you haven’t yet.
Further reading: My reading list on the art of writing
Leave a Reply
You must belogged in to post a comment.