Quotes 2

Famous and everyday people have had a lot to say about writing:

“What is written without effort is read without pleasure.” Samuel Johnson

“Whenever we listen to someone’s story or read their words, a filament of connection is forged.” Lynn Lauber

“(To be a writer) you have to have a split personality and be slightly nuts.” Bob Mayer

“She drew his words, like polished stones, out of the secret satin drawstring bag of her memory, and with them the image of his face.” LaVyrle Spencer

“Real life was as layered with illusion as any piece of fiction.” Dean Koontz

“The process of writing is a little like madness, a kind of possession not altogether benign.” Anon.

QUESTION for TODAY

What are your favorite quotes about writing and writers? Sen them to me. Let’s see where it leads!