Creative writing quoting

“The greatest part of a writer’s time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.” — Samuel Johnson 8. “Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.” ― Lisa See 9. “One sure window into a person’s soul is his reading list.”

Part of what makes creative writing creative is the way you choose to craft the vision in your mind. And that means creative writing uses more anecdotes, metaphors, similes, figures of speech, and other comparisons in order to paint a vivid image in the reader’s mind. All writing can have emotional appeal.

When I read writing quotations like these I become creative. Creative writing quotes remind me that writing is about thinking and about sifting through the thoughts of others in search of that elusive something that will trigger our own ability to articulate the truth as we see and imagine it.

Without further ado, here are 170 writing quotes to guide you through every stage of writing. ( Yes! We've added more since we first published this post!) Discover 170 famous writing quotes inside to inspire your own writing! Click to tweet! The number one piece of advice that most authors have for other authors is to read, read, read.