Writing Quotes

"Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show for them " "Nothing goes by luck in composition. It allows of no tricks " "Write as if you're trying to explain things to a very smart version of yourself." "Crafting a compelling narrative is about subverting expectations." "It is far easier to write an acceptable obituary for another than to write one for oneself." "Writers write to influence their readers, their preachers, their auditors, but always, at bottom, to be more themselves." "I always say, keep a diary someday it'll keep you." "Don't use words too big for the subject"