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Writing advice from the experts
Most people would like to have written a book, but few people want to put in the effort required to write one.
Below are my favorite quotes by famous authors. These authors have made a lot of money writing books, so I take their advice seriously. If you need some writing knowledge or motivation, you'll get both when you read these quotes.
What I learned from the experts
"It's none of their business that you have to learn how to write. Let them think you were born that way." ~ Ernest Hemingway
"A blank piece of paper is God's way of telling us how hard it is to be God." ~ Sidney Shelton
"The man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way." ~ Mark Twain
"Every writer I know has trouble writing." ~ Joseph Heller
"I always keep two books in my pocket: one to read, one to write in." ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
The best time to plan a book is while you're doing the dishes." ~ Agatha Christie
The first draft is just you telling yourself the story." ~ Terry Pratchett
A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said, 'I Iove your pictures—they're wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera.' He said nothing until dinner was finished, then: 'That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove.'" ~ Sam Haskins
"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense." ~ Tom Clancy
"The scariest moment is always just before you start. After that, things can only get better." ~ Stephen King
"You can be young without money, but you can't be old without it." ~ Tennessee Williams
"Not all storms come to disrupt your life. Some come to clear a path." ~ Paulo Coelho
"Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly. Love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that makes you smile." ~ Mark Twain
"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." ~ Benjamin Franklin
Bottom line: There's a lot of wisdom and motivation in these quotes. Which one is your favorite? I like them all, but if I had to pick a favorite, I would choose the last quote by Benjamin Franklin.