"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead."

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Source : Attributed without citation in Janice R. Matthews et al. "Successful Scientific Writing", p. 53, 2000.

Gene Fowler

#Inspirational Quotes #Writing Quotes #Blood Quotes

“I cook a little - I've never taken classes or anything - but enough to get by.”
“Regarding wetsuits, I always liked the Marilyn Minter quote, 'Everything's better when wet,' injecting some style into sports utility,”
“A mad, keen photographer needs to get out into the world and work and make mistakes.”
“The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4.”
“When you talk about modern comedy I think there's a big three right now, and that's Louis C.K., Bill Burr, and Jim Jefferies. I don't think anyone's doing it better than those three guys.”
“Amongst the rock one cannot stop or think”
“Nature never writes a blind hand.”
“I don't want to sound egotistical, but I'm egotistical to an extent.”

Source : Interview with Tom Breihan, www.gq.com. July 13, 2011.

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