The writer's joy is the thought that can become emotion, the emotion that can wholly become a thought. Thomas Mann emotionjoythink Change image and share on social
The writer's language is to some degree the product of his own action; he is both the historian and the agent of his own language. Paul de Man actionagentdegree Change image and share on social
The writer's object is - or should be - to hold the reader's attention. Barbara W. Tuchman attentionholdobject Change image and share on social
The writer's room is a really interesting place to be. Jason Gann interestplaceroom Change image and share on social
The writer's secret is not inspiration - for it is never clear where it comes from - it is his stubbornness, his patience. Orhan Pamuk clearinspirationpatience Change image and share on social
The writer's shortness of breath became more and more distressing as he rose. Hudson Stuck breathdistressrise Change image and share on social
The writer should never be ashamed of staring. There is nothing that does not require his attention. Flannery O'Connor ashamedattentionrequire Change image and share on social
The writer studies literature, not the world. Annie Dillard literaturestudyworld Change image and share on social
The writer studies literature, not the world. He is careful of what he reads, for that is what he will write. Annie Dillard carefulliteratureread Change image and share on social
The writer, the poet, the novelist, are all creators. This does not mean that they invent language; it means that they use language to create beauty, ideas, images. This is why we cannot do without them. J. M. G. Le Clezio beautycreatecreator share on social
