Leo Rostenfamed screenwriter, author, and humorist has written a slew of writing quotes.
” Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense. ”
” Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed. ”
And this gem, my personal favorite:
“A writer writes not because he is educated but because he is driven by the need to communicate. Behind the need to communicate is the need to share. Behind the need to share is the need to be understood. The writer wants to be understood much more than he wants to be respected or praised or even loved. And that perhaps, is what makes him different from others.”
Wow. Spot on. I can relate to each of these 100%. re 2… there are days when I would far rather just stay inside my own head than come and do real life. And the one about being understood? ABSOLUTELY! Ty for passing these on.
I’m with you on these great quotes…especially Ray Bradbury’s. It also had me running to the internet to print a copy of IF by Rudyard Kipling.
Loved these! 🙂
Awesome quotes! xoxox
Leo Rostenfamed screenwriter, author, and humorist has written a slew of writing quotes.
” Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense. ”
” Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed. ”
And this gem, my personal favorite:
“A writer writes not because he is educated but because he is driven by the need to communicate. Behind the need to communicate is the need to share. Behind the need to share is the need to be understood. The writer wants to be understood much more than he wants to be respected or praised or even loved. And that perhaps, is what makes him different from others.”
Wow. Spot on. I can relate to each of these 100%. re 2… there are days when I would far rather just stay inside my own head than come and do real life. And the one about being understood? ABSOLUTELY! Ty for passing these on.