Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction.
Oprah WinfreyRead
There’s only one difference between published and unpublished writers, and it is this -- the first group see their work in print on the shelves of Waterstone’s or Tesco or online at Amazon; the second group are yet to have physical evidence of the hours, weeks, years spent fashioning words into their patterns. You are already a writer.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that the key distinction between writers is whether they have published their work or not, suggesting that everyone who writes is a writer, regardless of publication status.
Kate Mosse's quote highlights the often-overlooked truth that the label of 'writer' isn't granted only by publication, but rather by the act of writing itself. It underscores the idea that all writers, whether their work is published or not, have invested considerable time and effort into crafting their words and stories. The physical manifestation of their work in print is merely a different stage in the journey of being a writer.
Themes
WritingPublicationIdentityCreative ProcessMotivation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a writing workshop to encourage aspiring authors.
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