Shareable writer quotes

Quotes about writing—from writers worth quoting.

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Jun'14

Hunter S. Thompson on the edge: The only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over

“The Edge … there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it …

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Jun'14

James Joyce on writing immortality: Use enigmas and puzzles

“I’ve put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what …

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Jun'14

Clarice Lispector on writing: Achieve simplicity with enormous effort

“I only achieve simplicity with enormous effort.” (Tweet it!) Clarice Lispector

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05

Jun'14

Mark Twain on editing: Writing is easy … cross out the wrong words

“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” (Tweet it!) Mark Twain

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17

Feb'14

Ralph Waldo Emerson: The writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land.

“The writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land.” (Tweet it!) Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Feb'14

Ernest Hemingway: We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master

“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” (Tweet it!) Ernest Hemingway Photo by …

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