Whenever I find myself in a writing slump, I scour for inspiration. Whether from a book or a Pinterest board, I find that leveraging the works of other creatives helps me get reignited and for my mind to get refocused. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite quotes from other authors that raise me up when I’m not ready to face the day.
Read on to find some apt quotes to help you get that motivation up to par!
“Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.”
― Lisa See
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”
― Anton Chekhov
“I believe myself that a good writer doesn’t really need to be told anything except to keep at it.”
— Chinua Achebe
“If the book is true, it will find an audience that is meant to read it.”
— Wally Lamb
“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done.”
— Stephen King"One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple."
— Jack Kerouac
"You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page. Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write."
— Annie Proulx
Hope these brighten your day as much as they do mine!
Stay magical,
Alexis
