Thursday Thirteen

By Cam

I’m leaving for Vegas today. Sigh. And wanted to depart with a few (13 to be exact) writerly quotes that are inspirational to me, especially since NaNoWriMo starts in a few days! I hope you find inspiration from these, too!

1. “The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.” ~Anaïs Nin
2. “Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.” ~E.L. Doctorow
3. “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” ~Anton Chekhov
4. “Write your first draft with your heart. Re-write with your head.” ~From the movie Finding Forrester
5. “Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those doing it.” ~ Chinese proverb
6. “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” ~ Jack London
7. “Words – so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
8. “The only cure for writer’s block is insomnia.” ~ Merit Antares
9. “Don’t get it right, just get it written” ~ J. Thurber
10. “I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.” ~ James Michener
11. “You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all the time. The only difference between writers and other people is we notice when we’re doing it.” ~ Neil Gaiman
12. “In writing, you can get by with almost anything as long as you motivate it properly.” ~ Catherine Spangler
13. “If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me.” ~ William Shakespeare

Now, tell me…what are some of your favorite quotes (or advice) that have helped you through your more hazy days of writing?