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5 Of My Favorite Quotes On Writing

Published by Brad Johnson on 03/07/2016

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I decided to temporarily step away from all the seriousness for a bit, and share some of my favorite writing quotes with you all. This is a short list, meant to rekindle the fire for you and keep you inspired.

 

To gain your own voice, you have to forget about having it heard. – Allen Ginsberg

To gain your own voice, you have to forget about having it heard. - Allen Ginsberg Share on X

 

Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works. – Virginia Woolf

Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works. - Virginia Woolf Share on X

 

Let the world burn through you. Throw the prism light, white hot, on paper. – Ray Bradbury

Let the world burn through you. Throw the prism light, white hot, on paper. - Ray Bradbury Share on X

 

I used to think that your calling was about doing something good in this world. Now I understand it’s about becoming someone good—and letting that goodness impact the world around you. – Jeff Goins

I used to think that your calling was about doing something good in this world. Now I understand it’s about becoming someone good—and letting that goodness impact the world around you. - Jeff Goins Share on X

 

Write the best story that you can and write it as straight as you can. – Ernest Hemingway

Write the best story that you can and write it as straight as you can. - Ernest Hemingway Share on X

 

Which quote is your favorite? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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