365 Quotes on Writing That Will Make You a Better Writer

Jerry Payne, a seasoned ghostwriter of over 50 books and the award-winning author of Writing Memoir: The Practical Guide to Writing and Publishing the Story of Your Life, has curated a collection of the 365 best quotes ever about the craft of writing-one for each day of the year!

Featuring timeless wisdom from writers like Dickens, Angelou, Stein, King, Emerson, Sontag, Faulkner, Plath, Didion, Fitzgerald, Eliot, Bradbury, Steinbeck, Hemingway, and more, these quotes explore the craft and business of writing, the beauty of the written word, the writing process, the traits of successful writers, reasons to write (and not to write), the importance of persistence, and countless other invaluable lessons-each a gem in its own right.

Each quote is accompanied by a brief commentary from Payne and space for you to reflect on the quotation's meaning: What does it mean to you? How can it help you become a better writer?

Learn from the masters. One day at a time!