“Write first, drink later. To write you must be warm, fed, loved and sober.” – Patrick McGrath

“The less conscious one is of being ‘a writer,’ the better the writing.” – Pico Iyer

“Read great paragraphs until their rhythms get stuck in your head.” – Lily Rothman

“Start writing, no matter what. The water doesn’t flow until the faucet is turned on.” – Louis L’Amour

“The secret: Do good work and share it with people.” – Austin Kleon