20 Quotes about Writing to Get Inspired and Overcome Writer’s Block
We all, as writers, experience writer's block at certain points. Writer’s block is the most disturbing thing for writers. On my previous day, I was experiencing writer's block. But I have some strategies to get out of it. By using these strategies, I do not experience writer's block for so long. One of them was reading inspiring quotes about writing.
Here are 20 quotes that can inspire you and help you get rid of writer’s block.
- “The scariest moment is always just before you start. After that, things can only get better.” — Stephen King
- “There’s no such thing as writer’s block. That was invented by people in California who couldn’t write.” — Terry Pratchett
- “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” — Jack London
- “The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.” — Anaïs Nin
- “The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary.” — J.K. Rowling
- “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” — Stephen King
- “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
- “The scariest thing about writing is that once you start, you never know where it will take you.” — J.E. Muller
- “You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” — Ray Bradbury
- “Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open.” — Natalie Goldberg
- “I have been successful probably because I have always realized that I knew nothing about writing and have merely tried to tell an interesting story entertainingly.” — Edgar Rice Burroughs
- “I write to discover what I know.” — Flannery O’Connor
- “The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” — Terry Pratchett
- “One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” — Jack Kerouac
- “Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted.” — Jules Renard
- “Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” — E.L. Doctorow
- “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou
- “The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” — Gustave Flaubert
- “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” — Mark Twain
- “The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.” — Neil Gaiman
I hope these quotes will help you find inspiration, motivation, and the courage to keep writing! I most often uplift my reading of quotes from famous writers, not only to overcome writer’s block but anything in my life. Such as when I feel demotivated, I read motivational sayings by strong people. A single quote has the power to change your entire mood. This strategy works so well for me, I hope it’ll work for you too.
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