
Welcome to our collection of quotes about writing, writing advice, and the writing process. We hope you enjoy pondering them, and please share, and please link back to us. Wishing you a productive day - writing or re-writing. (-:
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor.
Longer Version:
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life Besides, perfectionism will ruin your writing, blocking inventiveness and playfulness and life force (these are words we are allowed to use in California).
Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head.
Longer Version:
Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head. Shakespeare has perhaps 20 players. ... I have 10 or so, and thats a lot. As you get older, you become more skillful at casting them.

Writing is the supreme solace.
