Some favorite quotes about writing:
“If you have a young friend who aspires to be a writer, the second best thing you can do for them is to give them a copy of The Elements of Style. The first best, of course, is to shoot them now, while they’re still happy.” — Dorothy Parker
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is to stare at a sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” — Ernest Hemingway
“There are only three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” — W. Somerset Maugham
“Most people dream when they are asleep. To be a writer, you have to dream while you’re awake.” — Haruki Murakami