Five quotations about the business of writing

“Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.” – Jules Renard

“There are three reasons for becoming a writer. The first is that you need the money; the second, that you have something to say that you think the world should know; and the third is that you can’t think what to do with the long winter evenings.” – Quentin Crisp

“You have to know how to accept rejection and reject acceptance.” – Ray Bradbury

“Beware of self-indulgence. The romance surrounding the writing profession carries several myths: that one must suffer in order to be creative; that one must be cantankerous and objectionable in order to be bright; that ego is paramount over skill; that one can rise to a level from which one can tell the reader to go to hell. These myths, if believed, can ruin you. If you believe you can make a living as a writer, you already have enough ego.” – David Brin

“It’s a dismally lonely business, writing.” – Toni Cade Bambara

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