A collection of quotes for writing inspiration and writing productivity. Writing is a process, and it’s not always a straight line. It takes time to create something from scratch. So keep your head up and keep writing. You can do it!!!
New quotes added regularly.
“The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” – Robert Cormier
“You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it.” – Octavia E. Butler
“You can’t edit a blank page.” – Nora Roberts
“There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don’t want to, don’t much like what you’re writing, and aren’t writing particularly well.” – Agatha Christie
“Only a mediocre person is always at their best.” – W. Maugham
“Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything good.” – William Faulkner
“Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.” – Maya Angelou
“If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: Attack it at an hour when it isn’t expecting it.” – H.G. Wells