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50 Inspiring Quotes About Writing from the World's Greatest AuthorsWriting can be hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely. Learn from the masters of the craft.
BY GLENN LEIBOWITZ, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM
@GLENNLEIBOWITZ
50 Inspiring Quotes About Writing from the World's Greatest Authors
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It's never been a better time to be a writer --or aspire to become one.
Platforms like LinkedIn, Medium, and WordPress have placed millions of dollars of technology, and the power that once only belonged to major publishing and media firms, into the hands of millions of writers -- entirely for free.
But technology can only take a writer so far. Writing is an art and a craft that needs to be developed through deliberate practice and study over a long period of time. Fortunately, some of the world's greatest writers, the ones who mastered the craft and whose names have been passed down to us through time, gifted us not only with their stories. Many of them took time in-between the creation of their novels and short stories and poems to codify their writing philosophies, their writing strategies, and their writing habits.
Some of these authors recorded their thoughts on writing in books, some as essays, and some as letters to their friends, lovers, and editors.
If you're ever in need of inspiration or just want a few quick tips to help keep your words flowing onto the screen, just dip into the wisdom of these great authors. Here are 50 nuggets of writing wisdom from some of the greatest authors of all time:
"You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children."
