By subscribing to Inspiring Quotes you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Ann Patchett is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a PEN/Faulkner Award winner, and a bookstore owner, and was named one of the world’s most influential people by “TIME” magazine in 2012. It’s no wonder that the author of such complex and luminous novels as “Bel Canto,” “State of Wonder,” “Commonwealth,” and “The Dutch House” claims in her memoir “The Getaway Car” that, “as far as I’m concerned, writer’s block is a myth.” The bestselling author describes the hard work of writing a novel as “like channel swimming: a slow and steady stroke over a long distance in a cold, dark sea.” Patchett pulls no punches in her no-nonsense advice here to aspiring writers — “sit down and do it” — reminding us that the difference between a dream and an accomplishment is the work we bring to it.
20 of the Most Popular Quotes of All Time
The Best Quotes From ‘Steel Magnolias’
13 Hilarious Lines From History’s Funniest Poets
The Best Quotes To Use in Wedding Toasts, Cards, and Vows
10 Quotes From People Who’ve Survived Tragedy
Leonardo da Vinci’s Advice for a Fulfilling Life
How to Live a Full Life, According to French Philosopher Michel de Montaigne
17 Quotes That Capture the Witty Romance of Nora Ephron’s Movies
15 Life-Changing Quotes From Marcus Aurelius’ ‘Meditations’
15 Quotes To Send To Long-Distance Friends
Unconventional Aging Advice From 10 Centenarians