I’ve not had much time this week for writing, so instead of a story (even a short one), I thought I’d share some quotes on writing that either: (A) Inspired me to be a writer myself, or (B) Have helped me figure out what kind of writer I want to be.

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” — Stephen King

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“Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it’s always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins.” — Neil Gaiman

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“Wasn’t writing a kind of soaring, an achievable form of flight, of fancy, of the imagination?” — Ian McEwan

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“To hell with facts! We need stories!” — Ken Kesey

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“Don’t say the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.” — Mark Twain

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“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” — Robert Frost

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“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” — Ray Bradbury

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“So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads.” — Dr. Seuss

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“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” — Jack London

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“Writers aren’t people exactly. Or, if they’re any good, they’re a whole lot of people trying so hard to be one person.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald

What quotes inspire you? I’d love to hear them!