Quotes about Art of Writing

The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe. Votes: 4

The ancient codes were doubtless originally suggested by the discovery and diffusion of the art of writing. Votes: 4

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing. Votes: 4

Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will be grasped at once. Votes: 4

I want my art to make people look at the world in a new way. I mean, what's the point of the art of writing if it doesn't take you into the mysterious? Votes: 4

The great art of writing is knowing when to stop. Votes: 3

I do like the research part of writing, I must admit. Votes: 3

The art of writing is mysterious, the opinions we hold are ephemeral.... Votes: 3

The art of writing has for backbone some fierce attachment to an idea. Votes: 3

I definitely have loads of respect for writers and the art of writing. Votes: 3

I find coming up with a title the hardest part of writing a novel. Votes: 3

There is an art of reading, an art of thinking, and an art of writing. Votes: 3

Programming is the art of writing essays in crystal clear prose and making them executable Votes: 3

The great art of writing is the art of making people real to themselves with words. Votes: 3

Whatever may be our natural talents, the art of writing is not acquired all at once. Votes: 3

The craft or art of writing is the clumsy attempt to find symbols for the wordlessness. Votes: 3

Revision is the heart of writing. Every page I do is done over seven or eight times. Votes: 3

The most exciting part of writing a novel is when the characters take control of the story Votes: 3

The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair. Votes: 3

The art of writing fiction is to sail as dangerously close to the truth as possible without sinking the ship Votes: 3

The art of writing is to explain the complications of the human soul with the simplicity that can be universally understood. Votes: 3

Achilles exists only through Homer . Take away the art of writing from this world , and you will probably take away its glory . Votes: 3

The worst part of writing is meeting all these great new characters and having no one to talk about (the adventures you share with) them. Votes: 3

Translation is entirely mysterious. Increasingly I have felt that the art of writing is itself translating, or more like translating than it is like anything else Votes: 3

My favourite part of writing a book is thinking up the ideas, and that can start a long time before I actually sit down at my desk. Votes: 3

For me, the dialogue is the easiest part of writing. It just always seems so obvious what a character will say. Maybe it's because I talk too much! Votes: 3

the art of reading hardly differs from the art of writing, in that its most intense pleasures and pains must remains private, and cannot be communicated to others. Votes: 3

The hardest part of writing is the first draft, and the closer you get to your deadline, the messier your workspace becomes - but that's the same with any creative outlet. Votes: 3

That is the best part of writing: finding the hidden treasures, giving sparkle to worn out events, invigorating the tired soul with imagination, creating some kind of truth with many lies. Votes: 3

The hardest part of writing 'William Shakespeare's Star Wars' was probably the sheer amount of iambic pentameter and tiptoeing around certain scenes I knew would be hot-button issues for 'Star Wars' fans. Votes: 3

I would fix other people's lines if they asked me on occasion. The hard part of writing is the architecture of it, getting the story and structuring it. Not the tweaking of lines. Votes: 3

Besides the soothing effect it has, I think my favorite part of writing is being able to use my imagination and creativity to make new ideas and people and situations come to life. Votes: 3

Part of writing a novel is being willing to leap into the blackness. You have very little idea, really, of what's going to happen. You have a broad sense, maybe, but it's this rash leap. Votes: 3

I think the hardest part of writing is revising. And by that I mean the following: A novelist has to create the piece of marble and then chip away to find the figure in it. Votes: 3

I make up names for people all the time - it's part of writing. Very often, the name comes with the character, along with of a sense of who they are and what they do. Votes: 3

The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. You can always do it better, find the exact word, the apt phrase, the leaping simile. Votes: 3

Many great authors of the 19th century wrote under conditions of strict censorship. The great thing about the art of writing a novel, is that you can write about anything. All you have to say is that it's fiction. Votes: 3

For me, a big part of writing psychological thrillers is choosing crimes committed for motives which would only apply to a particular person in a particular situation; a unique, one-off motive that is born out of someone's particular range of psychological afflictions. Votes: 3

It has taken me years of struggle, hard work and research to learn to make one simple gesture, and I know enough about the art of writing to realize that it would take as many years of concentrated effort to write one simple, beautiful sentence. Votes: 3

The hard part of writing at all is sitting your ass down in a chair and writing it. There's always something better to do, like I've got an interview, sharpening the pencils, trimming the roses. There's always something better to do. Going to a writer's club? Votes: 3

There's always that moment when you realize what it's going to be. You might have an overarching theme and you need to fill in the blanks - and then there's this "Aha" moment when you see where it's going. That's the most satisfying part of writing. Votes: 3

You should write, first of all, to please yourself. You shouldn't care a damn about anybody else at all. But writing can't be a way of life; the important part of writing is living. You have to live in such a way that your writing emerges from it. Votes: 3

An exquisite invention this, Worthy of Love's most honeyed kiss,-- This art of writing billet-doux-- In buds, and odors, and bright hues! In saying all one feels and thinks In clever daffodils and pinks; In puns of tulips; and in phrases, Charming for their truth, of daisies. Votes: 3

You should write, first of all, to please yourself. You shouldn't care a damn about anybody else at all. But writing can't be a way of life - the important part of writing is living. You have to live in such a way that your writing emerges from it. Votes: 3

I find the most difficult part of writing is to get it down initially because what you have written is usually so terrible that it's disheartening; you don't want to go on. That's what I think is hard - the discouragement that comes from seeing what you have done. Votes: 3

The core of my writing is not art but truth. Votes: 2

Writing is my job. I don't think of it as art. Votes: 2

The default mode of modern writing about art is to despise any notion of singularity as so much overheated genius-fetishism. Votes: 2

I like writing letters and receiving letters. It's a shame that we've lost the art of letter-writing and saving correspondence. I mourn that. Votes: 2

Writing, more than any other art, is indexed to the worthiness of the self because it is identified in people's minds with emotion. Votes: 2

It seems to me that many writers, by virtue of environments of culture, art and education, slip into writing because of their environments. Votes: 2

Romanticizing the act of writing or any other art is not very helpful to the artist or the art. It's much better if one simply does. Votes: 2

Writing is truly a creative art - putting word to a blank piece of paper and ending up with a full-fledged story rife with character and plot. Votes: 2

I mean, certainly writing, painting, photography, dance, architecture, there is an aspect of almost every art form that is useful and that merges into film in some way. Votes: 2

Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps. Votes: 2

Artists don't talk about art. Artists talk about work. If I have anything to say to young writers, it's stop thinking of writing as art. Think of it as work. Votes: 2

In my mind, the plays I was writing were extreme examples of art for art's sake. I didn't necessarily think that other people would love them, though I thought they probably would. Votes: 2

It's been noted that writing about the production of art is a masquerade or metaphor for writing about writing. This may be true, there are similarities - both the verbal and the visual represent the thing or the concept. Votes: 2

Because I'm an art historian, I have some experience of writing that comes out of close attention. That's what really art history is. You're looking at something very closely, and you try to write in a meticulous way about it. Votes: 2

The silver lining of those years when I was trying to get 'Tinkers' published but couldn't were the years when I had to decide, Why do I want to be a writer? I realized that writing is the thing itself; writing is not a means to publication, writing is not a predicate of publication, so I spent years making art for art's sake. Votes: 2

In writing, there is art. And in art, there is craft Votes: 1

Writing, like drawing is an art, and whatever conveys the meaning is justified. Votes: 1

Writing is also an art. Votes: 0

Writing and art are my lovers Votes: 0

Headline writing is an art form. Votes: 0

Writing is a craft not an art. Votes: 0

Writing good dialogue is art as well as craft. Votes: 0

Great writing can be done in biography, history, art. Votes: 0

When art writing seems incomprehensible, chances are it is. Votes: 0

When I started writing about art, there were no curators. Votes: 0

Writing is the art of repeating oneself without anyone noticing. Votes: 0

Writing is the art of applying the ass to the seat. Votes: 0

In writing, there is art. And in art there is craft Votes: 0

Writing is largely about time, while visual art is largely about space. Votes: 0

Writing is possibly an art but crime writing is definitely a craft. Votes: 0

Writing is possibly an art, but crime writing is definitely a craft. Votes: 0

Writing is a subtle art that is reached mostly by self-discovery and experimentation. Votes: 0

Writing for children is an art in itself, and a most interesting one. Votes: 0

When it comes to performing and entertaining, the art removes itself from the writing. Votes: 0

The key to understanding any people is in its art: its writing, painting, sculpture. Votes: 0

Writing about art is only useful when it leads to the experience of art. Votes: 0

Writing is the one art form that really should allow you to hang yourself. Votes: 0

Writing, like any art, is a continuing process of discovering the infinite possibilities of Life. Votes: 0

Characters last. Beautiful writing lasts. A compelling narrative lasts. Art survives long after ideas go extinct.... Votes: 0

I'm trying to get every man involved in art, into experimental music, or painting, or novel-writing." Votes: 0

Writing is an abstract art of drawing pictures of the conscious and subconscious mind with words. Votes: 0

Throughout my life I have taken detours in acting and writing, but art remains my abiding passion. Votes: 0

I haven't ever found any great writing on that wonderful and often unappreciated art form, the insult. Votes: 0

Use the creative process - singing, writing, art, dance, whatever - to get to know yourself better. Votes: 0

Art was something that I was really interested in, probably more so than writing or anything else. Votes: 0

Songwriting as an art is a bit archaic now. Just writing a song is not good enough. Votes: 0

Writing is a divine art, and the more I write and read the more I love it. Votes: 0

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have learned to dance. Votes: 0

Writing is a creative art form and the acting and directing is more of an interpretive art form. Votes: 0

Don't apologize, justify or rationalize bad art or bad writing. If you do, you are part of it. Votes: 0

That's one of the nice things about writing, or any art; if the thing's real, it just lives. Votes: 0

Let us prove to the world that good taste, good art, and good writing can be good selling. Votes: 0

I've always had standards about writing well. There is art in this business. There is potentially great art. Votes: 0

Despite all our toil and progress, the art of medicine still falls somewhere between trout casting and spook writing. Votes: 0

Perhaps this is the purpose of all art, all writing, on the murders, fiction and non-fiction: Simply to participate. Votes: 0

Artists don't often know much about writing... but they don't bray so much about writing as writers do about art. Votes: 0

The craft of writing is the art of penetrating other minds with the figures that are in your own mind. Votes: 0

Publishing is a business. Writing may be art, but publishing, when all is said and done, comes down to dollars. Votes: 0

Art is action. The way I live my life to its highest degree is by writing, the practice of art. Votes: 0

Writing, at least a craft and at its best an art, aspiring to the unique, is the most difficult to learn. Votes: 0

Writing is a performance art for me. They're very closely aligned, writing and performing. But I'm a writer, not a performer. Votes: 0

The art and act of writing - speaking just for myself - involves getting your proverbial ass in the proverbial chair. Votes: 0

There is an art to writing, and it is not always disclosure. The act itself can be beautiful, revelatory, and private. Votes: 0

Writing as an art form belongs to all people, regardless of economic class or educational level. . . . A writer is someone who writes. Votes: 0

Writing is a channeling of an individual experience; so is reading. That's what's so exciting about this art form - it's interactive. Votes: 0

As a total activity - I practice curating, art, architecture, writing, and publishing all together. I still act as a living creature. Votes: 0

Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all. Votes: 0

I think all writing about art is in some way dancing to architecture. It's all about similitude, being analogous, metaphorical, adjectival, etc. Votes: 0

Somebody informed me recently that the key to every art, from writing to gardening to sculpture, is creativity. I beg to differ. Votes: 0

All art began as sacred art, you know? I mean, all painting began as religious painting. All writing began as religious writing. Votes: 0

It's possible I am the only art critic that a lot of people read. And maybe Robert Hughes, if he's still writing. Votes: 0

If you schlep a shit job everyday, keep and feed a little secret life--whether it's writing, art, running, music, your thoughts. It's yours. Votes: 0

Writing, more than any other art, is indexed to the worthiness of the self because it is identified in peoples minds with emotion. Votes: 0

The dirty secret of art is you don't have to show people your bad writing. That's what we have the delete key for. Votes: 0

A series is a big deal, and there are a lot of people out there writing stuff that don't know what art is. Votes: 0

Publishing is a business and writing is an art. The two have to be crammed together despite the clearly different motivations behind them. Votes: 0

I was a fine arts major in college, and a painter for many years. And I found that, like writing, art is very similar. Votes: 0

The aim of art is almost divine: to bring to life again if it is writing history, to create if it is writing poetry. Votes: 0

I consider writing as a fine art. We kill it by imposing the alphabet on little children and making it the beginning of learning. Votes: 0

It's surprising that readers don't see challenging writing as morally hazardous, when it might be pushing the same kinds of boundaries as art does. Votes: 0

I don't care about my "impact" - I only care about the theater as an art form and criticism as an act of writing. Votes: 0

The recent extraordinary discovery in Photography, as applied in the operations of the mind, has reduced the art of novel-writing to the merest mechanical labour. Votes: 0

People don't really have a relationship with great writing or great production or great art direction or great direction. They just sort of admire it. Votes: 0

Writing is magic, as much the water of life as any other creative art. The water is free. So drink. Drink and be filled up. Votes: 0

Skill in writing frees you to write what you want to write. It may also show you what you want to write. Craft enables art. Votes: 0

Art is the last thing I'm worried about when I'm writing a song. As far as I'm concerned, art is just short for 'Arthur.' Votes: 0

I always thought writing was the foundation and the basis for journalism in the same way being able to draw is the foundation for art. Votes: 0

Writing is the only art form where a good number of the artists make a slice of their living criticizing one another in print, in public. Votes: 0

Art can't be taught; passion can't be taught; discipline can't be taught; but craft can be taught. And writing is both an art and a craft. Votes: 0

I don't want to see any art-writing gobbledygook or overblown words in an essay about me. If a smaller, simpler word will do - use it. Votes: 0

I deal with emotional pain through therapy, writing, therapy in music. I think emotional pain is best dealt with when you use art to express it. Votes: 0

There are dance artists, painting artists and writing artists. Authors are writing artists. You can practice art in whatever medium you choose, and words are mine. Votes: 0

Writing is an art like other arts. Dancers don't dance every once in a while. Musicians don't stop practicing. They are dedicated to what they do. Votes: 0

While I believe there is certainly a phenomenon of timelessness in art, the people writing today are of course uniquely qualified to comment on their own time. Votes: 0

In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literary criticism, it is normal to come across long passages which are almost completely lacking in meaning. Votes: 0

In the experience of art, time seems not to exist. When I'm writing and think, "I've been working for two hours," I've actually been working for seven. Votes: 0

It seems to me that not only the writing in most children's books condescends to kids, but so does the art. I don't want to do that. Votes: 0

Painting is like breathing to me. It's what I do all the time. Every day I make art, whether it is painting, writing or making a movie. Votes: 0

Art comes from a visceral need and is usually generated by something I have seen; writing comes from something that happens in my head and my heart. Votes: 0

It's a sad fact about our culture that a poet can earn much more money writing or talking about his art than he can by practicing it. Votes: 0

Fall makes me think that if I fail horribly at this art thing, and then fail horribly with this writing thing, I'll go run a pumpkin patch. Votes: 0

All the traumas I went through separating art from writing don't exist anymore. That's why I love being in rock 'n' roll. It's a whole life thing. Votes: 0

For writers from working-class families, the making of art is cultural disenfranchisement, for we do not belong in literary circles and our writing rarely makes it back home. Votes: 0

My reputation for writing quickly and effortlessly notwithstanding, I am strongly in favor of intelligent, even fastidious revision, which is, or certainly should be, an art in itself. Votes: 0

Content, it dreams awake, and spins the fabric of tales. There is really nothing to be done with such imagery except to use it: in writing, in art. Votes: 0

It is a sad fact about our culture that a poet can earn much more money writing or talking about his art than he can by practicing it. Votes: 0

The art of drawing which is of more real importance to the human race than that of writing...should be taught to every child just as writing is. Votes: 0

Everything I've learned about art was (a) because I was actually interested, or (b) I was actually interested in covering my ass because of what I was writing about. Votes: 0

Tasting is an act of pleasure and writing about that pleasure is an artistic gesture, but the only true work of art, in the end, is another person's feast. Votes: 0

There are so many opportunities in life, that the loss of two or three capabilities is not necessarily debilitating. A handicap can give you the opportunity to focus more on art, writing, or music. Votes: 0