Quotes about Writing

The worst service, I fancy, that anyone can do for truth, is to set silly people writing on its behalf.

No matter how true I believe what I am writing to be, if the reader cannot also participate in that truth, then I have failed.

It's hard to do fiction and nonfiction simultaneously.

The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader.

I see a skill developing of writing about not just feelings that I'm feeling, but things that I deeply care about as well.

To rage, to lust, to write to, to commend, All is the purlieu of the god of love.

There's different ways to be impacted by truth. One is to read the scriptures. Another is to read other works by other people who have read the scriptures, non fiction for example. Another is to do studies. Another is to go to a place of worship. Another thing is to sit and listen to someone who's speaking. There's all kinds of ways. Another way is to write. About the truth. Discover the struggle through your character.

I always wrote - not about war, necessarily, but I always wrote stories. I tried to write while I was in Iraq. It's not really - I didn't do a very good job, and not about war.

I did try to write in Iraq, and I failed. I think you just don't have the brain space for it.

Your way of being present to your community may require times of absence, prayer, writing, or solitude. These too are times for your community.

People who read your ideas tend to think that your writings reflect your life.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.