They belong to their readers now, which is a great thing–because the books are more powerful in the hands of my readers than they could ever be in my hands. - John Green

You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. - Jack London

If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of The Elements of Style. The first greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they’re happy. - Dorothy Parker

I always read books twice. The first time, you appreciate the story. The second time, you appreciate the writing. - Anonymous

So writing is not just writing. It is also having a relationship with other writers. And don’t be jealous, especially in secret. That’s the worst kind. If someone writes something great, it’s just more clarity in the world for all of us. - Natalie Goldberg

Writing a great book requires its own form of privacy or solitude - a room or corner where you can be creative, productive, relaxed, and not be distracted by people or things while you write. - David K Jeremiah

The brain is like the muscle; books are the diet and writing is the workout. - Stewart Stafford

It’s not enough to be busy… The question is: what are we busy about? - Henry David Thoreau

The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better tomorrow. - Simon Sinek

My writing is a very authentic journey of discovery. I’m going out there to learn who I am. My readers, consequently, take the same journey as my protagonist. - Ted Dekker