"Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a
lamppost how it feels about dogs."
~ Christopher Hampton
"If the English language made any sense, a catastrophe would be an
apostrophe with fur."
~ Doug Larson
"A writer is a person for whom writing is more difficult than it is for
other people."
~ Thomas Mann (1875 - 1955)
"Writing well means never having to say, 'I guess you had to be there.' "
~ Jef Mallett Frazz, 07-29-07
"Never tell anyone that you're writing a book, going on a diet, exercising,
taking a course, or quitting smoking. They'll encourage you to death."
~ Lynn Johnston (1947 - ), For Better or For Worse, 07-15-06
My personal favorite was Thomas Mann's. And your's?
Happy Weekend,
Jen
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