An absolutely necessary part of a writer's equipment, almost as necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment, both the punishment the world hands out and the punishment he inflicts upon himself.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I am a writer, and the duty of a writer is not only to furnish pleasant pursuits for the mind and taste: he will be held accountable if things useful to the soul are not disseminated by his works and if nothing remains after him as a precept for mankind.
Talent is required, but much of writing is a matter of craft, which develops with time, attention, patience and practice, like playing an instrument or learning to dance.
Writing requires the concentration of the writer, demands that nothing else be done except that.
The treasure of a writer is to maintain their own style.
Good writers are of necessity rare.
I'm not the most talented writer in the world. I know that. But I also know that I'm disciplined, that I work my butt off, and that I make myself write as much as I can. Writer's block is a luxury I can't afford. I'm a professional writer, which means that I put my butt in the chair each day, and I write. Simple as that.
The responsibility of a writer is to excavate the experience of the people who produced him.
A writer should care about one thing - the language. To write well - that is his duty. That is his only duty.
Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not.
A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom.