Inspirational quotes from Brenda Ueland, for writers of all abilities

April 20 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Brenda Ueland. writing inspiration, #quotes, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Writing

"I found that many gifted people are so afraid of writing a poor story that they cannot summon the nerve to write a single sentence for months.

The thing to say to such people is: "See how *bad* a story you can write. See how dull you can be. Go ahead. That would be fun and interesting. I will give you ten dollars if you can write something thoroughly dull from beginning to end!"

And of course, no one can. "

"Even if I knew for certain that I would never have anything published again, and would never make another cent from it, I would still keep on writing."

"I learned that you should feel when writing, not like Lord Byron on a mountain top, but like child stringing beads in kindergarten, - happy, absorbed and quietly putting one bead on after another."

"...at last I understood that writing was this: an impulse to share with other people a feeling or truth that I myself had."

All taken from Brenda Ueland - If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit

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