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10 Inspirational and Motivating Quotes That Help Destroy Writer’s Block.

Writing isn’t easy. At all, not even a bit. Either you write, or you just don’t.

That’s why these quotes are here to help you crush your writer’s block. So you can continue writing, whether it be a book, blog post, short story, poetry, fanfic, etc. Whatever you’re writing these quotes have your back and are here to help you in your writing journey.

Let’s get right into it.

“The purpose of the first draft is not to get it right, but to get it written.”

– John Dufresne

“I think new writers are too worried that it has all been said before. Sure it has, but not by you.”

― Asha Dornfest

“Someone out there needs your writing. Keep going.”

– Unknown

“Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.”

– Anne Lamott
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“Someday you’re going to be someone’s favorite author”

– Unknown

“Very few writers know what they’re doing until they’ve done it”

– Anne Lamott

“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word”

– Margaret Atwood

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.”

– Richard Bach

“If you wait for inspiration to write you’re not a writer, you’re a waiter.”

– Dan Poynter

Conclude

Well, that’s 10 quotes to help with your writer’s block. I know it certainly helped me with mine! This is my first blog post back from a hiatus, so my writing is still a bit stiff. Worry not, better content will be coming out in the next few months, so join my email list through the form down below to be notified of upcoming posts and resources/freebies.

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That’s it. Have fun this summer, and don’t forget to wear sunscreen. It gets pretty hot here, so hopefully I don’t melt :))

Till next time,

take care!!


Comments

32 responses to “10 Inspirational and Motivating Quotes That Help Destroy Writer’s Block.”

  1. totally helping me write my book

    1. thanks for sharing! especially loved number 2

  2. This is really helping me in writing, thanks for sharing!

    1. of course! glad to help tati:))

  3. I love reading quotes, it sets me in a writing mode.

  4. These quotes are really helping me write, thanks.

  5. these really help me outline my book, thanks!

    1. I’m glad to hear that will!

  6. These are great quotes. They have definitely boosted my motivation.

  7. Glad to have you back for summer, Sejal! I put out so much content each week, I often get writer’s block! These are all great quotes to remember whenever I have a block. Love this one “Very few writers know what they’re doing until they’ve done it”– Anne Lamott. I feel like that’s me in a nutshell! Thanks for sharing xx

    Lynn | https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com

  8. Thank you for sharing these lovely quotes! Writer’s block can be so hard to get over and reading something like this would definitely help!

    1. yes! thanks for reading :))

  9. Love these quotes! I think I need to keep reminding myself that it’s so important to just get the writing done for the first draft first and focus on pretty words and prose when editing 🙂

    1. Mhm totally! just get it down on paper and then start making it pretty

  10. These are great quotes about writers block. I have had days and weeks where I just didn’t feel like writing and tie good to encourage yourself and keep going.

    1. sameee, hope these help with your writers block! thanks for reading

  11. These are all very motivating quotes! I really like the look of your blog too. Welcome back! 🙂

  12. This was so needed! I’ve had a bit of a block recently. I know what I want to write but can’t quite seem to get it down in black and white. Going to add a few of these into my journal for motivation. A great post to come back from a hiatus with, thank you for sharing.

    Jordanne || Thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk

    1. I’m so glad this helped! And I feel ya, I’ve been having a block from hiatus, and the proper words aren’t coming out. And adding them to a journal sounds like a great idea, I’ll try that as well. Happy writing Jordanne!

  13. I love all of these quotes. Writers block is definitely something I’ve suffered from in the past.

  14. Thank you for the classic and wise quotes! Love the last one.

    1. Always happy to help Sue!

  15. Love this! I think these all definitely show that writing is a process, and that first drafts don’t need to perfect – they just need to exist! Thanks for sharing x

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    These are great inspirational quotes to combat writers block! I think all of us writers have experienced this at least once if not multiple times. Thanks for sharing these!!

    1. Mhm, writer’s block really is horrible. Thanks for reading!

  17. I love all of these quotes!! They’ve definitely given me some motivation to keep going with my writing x

    1. Glad these helped Della!

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