Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for read more

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.

The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but read more

The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish.

Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...

Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

Write without pay until somebody offers to pay

Write without pay until somebody offers to pay

I don't like to write, but I love to have written

I don't like to write, but I love to have written

Language achieves soul only when it's applied as a tool, used by those who imbue it with what they have read more

Language achieves soul only when it's applied as a tool, used by those who imbue it with what they have had the courage and honesty to perceive and feel.

Writing only leads to more writing.

Writing only leads to more writing.

Writing is thinking on paper.

Writing is thinking on paper.