“Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.”
“Scott took LITERATURE so solemnly. He never understood that it was just writing as well as you can and finishing what you start.”
“I dont write books so that you can be fascinated with me. I write them so you can be fascinated with YOU!”
“Don't you think that's the main reason people find [writing] so difficult? If they can write complete sentences and can use a dictionary, isn't that the only reason they find writing hard: they don't know or care about anything?”
“I don't write to be understood; I write to understand.”
“If you can't think of what to write, tough luck; write anyway. If you can think of lots more when you've finished the three pages, don't write it; it'll be that much easier to get going next day. ”