On the Internet, everyone is writing. There is a great flowering of writing. James Salter flowergreatinternet Change image and share on social
I find the most difficult part of writing is to get it down initially because what you have written is usually so terrible that it's disheartening; you don't want to go on. That's what I think is hard - the discouragement that comes from seeing what you have done. James Salter difficultdiscouragementdishearten share on social
The whole joy of writing comes from the opportunity to go over it and make it good, one way or another. James Salter goodjoymake Change image and share on social
I think you can be taught to write. You can't be taught to be a good writer. For that, you have to bring something to it, yourself, something that can't be given to you. James Salter bringgoodteach Change image and share on social
The death of kings can be recited, but not of one's child. James Salter childdeathking Change image and share on social
Although I've made notes for things and even written synopses sitting in trains or on park benches, for the complete composition of things I need absolute solitude, preferably an empty house. James Salter absolutebenchcomplete Change image and share on social
The writing is really important in books that affect me. I read for the writing. The story is usually of less interest to me. It's the words that break your heart. James Salter affectbookbreak Change image and share on social
I always knew writing a novel was a great thing. James Salter greatknowthing Change image and share on social
There are writers for whom names mean nothing; everybody could be called John and Elizabeth, and the writing would be just as good. A name, of course, is like a piece of clothing, isn't it? It gives you an impression right away. James Salter callcltheelizabeth share on social
The deepest instinct is to want to do something enduring, something worthwhile, and to be engaged by that, whether one achieves it or not. James Salter achievedeependure Change image and share on social
