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10 Quotes That Only Writers Will Understand

Writers… sigh… we’re a law unto ourselves sometimes and take comfort in the fact that at least we understand each other. If you’re having one of those days then enjoy these 10 quotes that only writers will understand.

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“Many people hear voices when no one is there. Some of them are called mad and are shut up in rooms where they stare at the walls all day. Others are called writers and they do pretty much the same thing.”  ― Margaret Chittenden

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“All I really want to do today is go to the book store, drink coffee and read.” ― Ann Marie Frohoff

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“Writers cannot choose their own mood: with them it is not always hide-tide, nor –thank Heaven!–always Storm.”
― Charlotte Brontë

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“You can’t really succeed with a novel anyway; they’re too big. It’s like city planning. You can’t plan a perfect city because there’s too much going on that you can’t take into account. You can, however, write a perfect sentence now and then. I have.” ― Gore Vidal

So there you have it.. 10 quotes that only writers will understand. Which one are you? Tweet me @Charli_Says and let me know.