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“My little notebooks were beginnings - they were the ground into which I dropped the seed... I would work in this way when I was out in the crowds, then put the stuff together at home.”

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Walt Whitman

American poet, considered one of the pioneers of American poetry. His work, 'Leaves of Grass,' has had a profound impact on American poetry. more

“Great art is more than a transient refreshment. It is something which adds to the permanent richness of the soul's self-attainment. It justifies itself both by its immediate enjoyment, and also by its discipline of the inmost being. Its discipline is not distinct from enjoyment but by reason of it. It transforms the soul into the permanent realization of values extending beyond its former self.”

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Book:Science and the Modern World

Source: Science and the Modern World

“When you start, it's very cold, an impossible task. But then maybe the characters start to take on a little bit of life, or the story takes a turn that you don't expect ... With me that happens a lot because I don't outline, I just have a vague notion. So it's always felt like less of a made thing and more of a found thing. That's exciting. That's a thrill.”

Writing Littles Made Character Stories Happens Turns Found Felt Bits Impossible Cold Little Bit Tasks Exciting Notion Vague Thrill Outlines

Author:Stephen King

“There is probably some long-standing "rule" among writers, journalists, and other word-mongers that says: "When you start stealing from your own work you're in bad trouble." And it may be true.”

Writing May Long Trouble Standing Stealing Being True Journalist

Book:Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

Source: Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

“I would also argue that there is a good chance that an outline will help you stave off any onslaught of writer's block. Let me advise you right up front that I am not a big believer in writer's block. I think writer's block is God's way of telling you one of two things - that you failed to think your material through sufficiently before you started writing, or that you need a day or two off with your family and friends.”

Source: Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life

“That was asking a lot of my readers, I realized, but I was trying to write the novel I would most enjoy decoding.”

Writing Trying Enjoy Novel Reader Asking I Realized

Author:Paul Di Filippo

“A clear sentence is no accident.”

Writing Clear Sentences Accidents

Book:On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Source: On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

“Write for the love of your art. Someplace down the road, the money, the fame, they'll come, but by that time you won't be thinking in terms of money or fame.”

Thinking Writing Art Term Fame Down The Road

Author:James Lee Burke

“Copywriters, journalists, mainstream authors, ghostwriters, bloggers and advertising creatives have as much right to think of themselves as good writers as academics, poets, or literary novelists.”

Thinking Writing Poet Advertising Journalist Novelists Mainstream Good Writers Bloggers

Author:Sara Sheridan

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