“What I write when I force myself is generally just as good as what I write when I’m feeling inspired. It’s mainly a matter of forcing yourself to write.”
~ TOM WOLFE

“Don’t write about a character. Become that character, and then write your story.”
~ ETHAN CANIN

“Can I be blunt on this subject? If you don’t have the time to read, then you have neither the time nor the tools to write.”
~ STEPHEN KING

“You must write. It’s not enough to start by thinking. You become a writer by writing. It’s a yoga.”
~ R.K. NARAYAN

“Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about.”
~ W.H. AUDEN

“Substitute “damn” every time you’re inclined to write “very”; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
~ Mark Twain

“I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cry.”
~ Frank Capra

“Grab the reader by the throat or they’re going elsewhere.”
~ Brad Meltzer