Inspiring quotes

Every writer ends up searching the internet for some kind of inspiration at some point. We end up at places like Pinterest, scrolling through quote after quote. After a while, those quotes help.

Here’s some encouraging quotes I’ve found lately:

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” — Richard Bach

“If you don’t see the book you want on the shelf, write it.” — Beverly Clearly

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou


“A true piece of writing is a dangerous thing. It can change your life.” — Tobias Wolff

“The only writer to whom you should compare yourself to is the writer you were yesterday.” — David Schlosser

“A writer is a world trapped in a person.” — Victor Hugo


“Writing is the painting of the voice.” — Voltaire

“I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters I am not. I write to explore all the things I’m afraid of.” — Joss Whedon

“If you wait for inspiration to write, you’re not a writer, you’re a waiter.” — Dan Poynter

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