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The hardest thing to teach young writers is that it's wonderful to tell your truth. And that's what you should do. But it damn well better be beautiful.

— Dorothy Allison

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I can tell you that the book 'The Ugly Truth' is about puberty and all the awfulness that comes with that time in a person's life. It was definitely some different subject matter to be writing about, especially knowing some of my audience are second and third graders.

— Jeff Kinney

Writing is an extremely rewarding and humbling process, and I've learned to go with it, that even if it feels absolutely impossible, I will find a way to tell the next story.

— Marie Lu

Young writers need to be encouraged to write - just write - with no restrictions on form, style or content.

— Kelley Armstrong

You're meant to have an unhappy childhood to be a writer, but there's a lot to be said for a very happy one that just lets you get on with it.

— Emma Donoghue

The most important lesson my parents taught me is that writing is a job, one that requires discipline and commitment. Most of the time it's a fun job, a wonderful job, but sometimes it isn't, and those are the days that test you.

— Jesse Kellerman

Write something beautiful and honest and that makes you very proud.

— Karen Bender

I like to encourage young talented writers to try and help them get published and so forth, but that's all. That's the best I can do.

— Oscar Hijuelos

✗Opposing Perspectives

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

— Lillian Hellman

Young writers should keep out of pubs and remember that the cliche way of the artistic life is a lie.

— Patrick Kavanagh

I think my books talk about kids learning to like and respect themselves and each other. You can't write a message book; you just tell the best story you know how to tell.

— Paula Danziger