Writers Quotes
On writers, contradiction, and the craft itself.
These writers quotes lean on dry wit, comparing writers to teeth split into two functions and joking that young writers always seem to be in their sixties. See our Creativity quotes for more.
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I'd say my biggest influences are writers like Andre Norton and, particularly when it comes to the Radch, C.J. Cherryh.
Placing on writers the responsibility to represent a culture is an onerous burden.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What tone do these writers quotes take?
Mostly dry and self-aware, poking fun at writers' quirks, contradictions, and their odd place within the wider publishing world.
Is there a quote comparing writers to something unexpected?
Yes, one compares writers to teeth, split between two very different functions, as a playful way of describing different writing styles.
Do any quotes joke about age and experience?
One does, joking that younger writers always seem to carry themselves like they're already in their sixties.
Is there a quote questioning why writers write at all?
Yes, one answers that question with a paradox, suggesting writers write about absence rather than something concrete and present.
What's a good next topic after Writers quotes?
Our Creativity quotes dig deeper into the impulse behind writing and other creative work.
Other lines here frame writing as driven by absence rather than certainty, and writers themselves as publishing's odd ones out. Pair it with our Expression and Influence quotes.
