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20 Best Inspiring Quotes for Writers

Joanna  Lopez
We all need inspiration. However, I believe writers may need it more. We need inspiration, and encouragement to keep us writing. Without this we would produce nothing and be forced to actually get a life. That is why I love Associated Content because my fellow writers give me that inspiration, friendship and encouragement to continue what we love to do most; write. Here are a few of my favorite quotes that always inspire me to keep writing whenever I feel down and out.

1.
"Trust your hopes not your fear"-Marion Harper Jr.
2.
"Try. If you don't come to bat, you can't get a hit"- Robert Ulrich
3.
"Nothing important was ever achieved without somebody taking a chance."- Author Unknown
4.
"Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts"- George F. Tilton
5.
"We all have more powers and abilities than we think we have. Use then, for the good"- From "Better Living"
6.
"The will to keep trying is often the difference between success ad failure"-Davie Sarnoff
7.
"Rejection is not Fatal"- Author Unknown
8.
"A writer needs the industry of an ant, the creativity of a kitten and the hid of an armadillo."- Author Unknown
9.
"Life is a poem keep it in the present tense."-Sherrel Wigal
10.
"Women with clean houses do not have finished books."-Joy Held
11.
"Perseverance succeeds long after talent recedes." -Author Unknown
12.
"No Writer's Block!!" -Author Unknown
13.
"If you can dream it, you can achieve it." Author Unknown
14.
"Dreams become reality when intentions become action." -Author Unknown
15.
"It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous."-Robert Benchley
16.
"Writing can teach us the dignity of speaking the truth."-Natalie Goldberg
17.
"The most improbable tales can be made believable, if your reader through his sense, feels certain that he stands at the middle of events." -Robert Benchley
18.
"All writing comes by the grace of God."-Ralph Waldo Emerson
19.
" Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead."- Gene Fowler
20.
"The six golden rules of writing: Read, Read, Read, and write, write, write, write."-Ernest Gaines

Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed these inspiring quotes and you will take them to heart as I did. If you have an inspiring quote of your own, please write it in the comment box below. I'd like to hear them:

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  • Inspiring quotes for writers
  • Writers need inspiration, encouragement, courage and friendship to keep them writing.
  • "The six golden rules of writing:Read, Read, Read, Write, Write, Write, write- Ernest Gaines
A Writer's life is not a glamorous one. As everyone at AC knows it is a lot of hard work.

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  • Furaha james6/5/2010

    Am pleased with the quotations of the wisemen. i also thank very much the readers who labor to make them accessible for us. please, give us some references books for such quotations. thnx

  • Furaha james6/5/2010

    Am pleased with the quotations of the wisemen. i also thank very much the readers who labor to make them accessible for us. please, give us some references books for such quotations. thnx

  • Andrea Parker11/18/2009

    LOVE the quotes- thanks!

  • Joanna Lopez11/4/2008

    Hi Samuel,
    Thanks for reading. I appreciate it and I am so glad you liked it. I promise I will have new articles. I look forward to reading your content as well.

    Bye,

  • Samuel D. Holder11/4/2008

    Dreams become reality when intentions become action." -Author Unknown My favorite. Great words, and a great post for AC! Thanks so much.

  • Cassandra Mae2/23/2008

    Funny! I had this on my list of an article to write! When items come to mind of what I'm going to post here...I have a folder to save them!

    Excellent quotes, my friend!

    I will share the housecleaning one with my husband! hahaha!! All day I was going to fold laundry and clean the 2 bathrooms. Only 1/4 of it got done!!!

    I had that "If you can dream it, you can achieve it" posted as a reminder to myself! Thank you for more inspiration!

  • Linda Ann Nickerson9/26/2007

    "Rejection is not fatal." Good one. Actually, rejections simply means someone is reading! ;-)

  • Laura Clarice6/29/2007

    I loved #19. Great article.

  • Ceetee Sheckels5/18/2007

    very good stuff!!! :)

  • Ashley Sinatra4/29/2007

    What a coincidence! I wrote a writer's quote article a month ago and it has been published here. Your quotes are great!

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