Famous Writing Quote of the Day



How crass.

“Writing is not the hard part. What’s hard is writing something other people are willing to pay to read.”  

Vince Mooney

Famous Writing Quote of the Day



SOTP  UFO

“Too many writers see themselves as seat-of-the-pants pilots when in reality they are seat-of-the-pants aircraft designers.”

Vince Mooney

Famous Writing Quote of the Day

Take out this reference to Teller.

“A critique group reaches ‘critical mass’ when it can squeeze all the life out of any manuscript”. 
Vince Mooney

Famous Writing Quote of the Day

"I could write a better
book than this".

“Books on 'How to Write' always leave out the chapter on talent.” Vince Mooney

Famous Writing Quote of the Day

"I write the songs..."

“Knowing how to write is like knowing how to use your voice: by itself it won’t make you a singer.” Vince Mooney

Famous Writing Quote of the Day

Writing is conflict.

“I don’t think anyone ever really learns how to write. The best you can hope for is to stop making enough mistakes to get published.” Vince Mooney

Famous Writing Quote of the Day

"I write because of where I am and inspite of where I am."

“If all you have is the desire to ‘have written’, then your motivation will have to come from the outside and be strong enough to pull a heavy burden; however, if you have the ‘desire to write’ itself, then your very nature will act to push you toward your goals.”   Vince Mooney