Quotes about Writing, Characters, and Life
Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist.
You may not always write well, but you can edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page.
People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.
Every day is filled with opportunities to be amazed, surprised, enthralled... alive.
Fill your paper with the breathing of your heart.
What matters to you? Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
4 thoughts on “7 Favorite Quotes for Children’s Authors (UBC Day 12)”
that first quote is my favorite of the lot, followed by the second one here.. so very inspiring to get one started on that first draft
The first draft always seems the hardest. Glad the quotes inspire you too.
Hi Andrea,
I think these quotes are for everyone who communicates with another person.
Thanks for giving them another breath of life.
Blog on!
Great point – thanks for the note!