Write. No amount of self-inflicted misery, altered states, black pullovers or being publicly obnoxious will ever add up to your being a writer. Writers write. On you go.
A.L. KennedyRead
Remember you love writing. It wouldn’t be worth it if you didn’t. If the love fades, do what you need to and get it back.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing is a passion that should be nurtured; losing the love for it means taking steps to rekindle that joy.
This quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining a love for writing as a passionate endeavor. A.L. Kennedy suggests that if one finds their enthusiasm dwindling, it's essential to take proactive measures to rediscover and restore that love, highlighting the dynamic and sometimes challenging nature of creative work.
Themes
WritingPassionLoveCreativityArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a writing workshop, you might say this quote to motivate participants when they feel uninspired.
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All quotes →You can look at the words on this paper and, because they are the ones I am used to choosing, they will show you the shape of me. I am here to be read in the way you might read the impression of my weight in a bed after a still night, a restless night, a night not alone.
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Read. As much as you can. As deeply and widely and nourishingly and irritatingly as you can. And the good things will make you remember them, so you won't need to take notes.
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