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Quote by James T. Farrell

“Neither man nor God is going to tell me what to write.”

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James T. Farrell was an American novelist known for his profound depiction of the Chicago underworld. His works are typically presented in a social realism style and have been well-received by readers. more

“People are certainly impressed by the aura of creative power which a writer may wear, but can easily demolish it with a few well-chosen questions. Bob Shaw has observed that the deadliest questions usually come as a pair: "Have you published anything?" - loosely translated as: I've never heard of you - and "What name do you write under?" - loosely translatable as: I've definitely never heard of you.”

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Author:Brian Stableford

“If writing seems hard, it's because it is hard. It's one of the hardest things people do.”

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Author:William Zinsser

“Writing is a crummy profession, but a good hobby.”

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Author:Paavo Haavikko

“The secret of becoming a writer is to write, write and keep on writing.”

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Author:Ken MacLeod

“I write to tell stories. I believe that there a some professions in the world that will last forever: doctor or a nurse, teacher, builder and a storyteller. I write also to become myself, more so day by day. Writing is a way to shape out visible and invisible, in myself as well as in the world.”

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Author:Eppu Nuotio

“In the same way that a woman becomes a prostitute. First I did it to please myself, then I did it to please my friends, and finally I did it for money.”

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Author:Ferenc Molnar

“It is not a bad idea to get in the habit of writing down one's thoughts. It saves one having to bother anyone else with them.”

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Book:The Shooting Party

Source: The Shooting Party

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