I often get mad at myself because I’m writing poorly, or worry that I’ll never write another book, or feel frustrated because I’m up against the limits of my talents, but I never dread writing. So I often feel that I’m not up to the task, but I never dread it. – John Green
Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work. – Stephen King
All worthy work is open to interpretations the author did not intend. Art isn’t your pet – it’s your kid. It grows up and talks back to you. – Joss Whedon
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. – Leonardo da Vinci
It’s not the fear of writing that blocks people, it’s fear of not writing well. Something quite different. – Scott Berkun
People constantly make pop culture references. That’s why it’s called popular culture, because people are aware of it and reference it constantly. – Seth Rogan
The best investment is in the tools of one’s own trade. – Benjamin Franklin
The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run. – Henry David Thoreau
By reading a lot of novels in a variety of genres, and asking questions, it’s possible to learn how things are done – the mechanics of writing, so to speak – and which genres and authors excel in various areas. – Nicholas Sparks
