Cameron Crowe Quotes

I don't think it is possible to give tips for finding one's voice; it's one of those things for which there aren't really any tricks or shortcuts, or even any advice that necessarily translates from writer to writer. All I can tell you is to write as much as possible.

Write what you would love to read. Finish what you begin to write. Your voice is uniquely yours and we are all waiting to hear it.

If you really want to know yourself, start by writing a book.

As far as writing, it's grown because I've really grown comfortable with who I am.

For me, writing is a parenthesis where I can make sense of life.

I like to write when I feel I'm the real me.

Somebody can say they don't understand why somebody drifts. But I've always found people who drift interesting, 'cause it shows me the game's not stagnant in their own head. They're thinking.

I think writers write for their consciences, they write for their own true audiences, for their souls.

I used to love writing in my journal.

I knew that I had to find my own voice, both figuratively and literally.

At the typewriter you find out who you are.

Sometimes you find your voice by trying to write like people, and sometimes you find it by trying to write unlike people.

I've always viewed writing as an outlet for being vulnerable and all that comes with that. You are able to let things all out.

I say it's easier to write for other people than write for myself.

Write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.

I think of myself as still being about five. Maybe that's why my Twitter picture is of me at five. That's how I feel. I'm honored if I can inspire somebody else. I'm just still trying to figure it all out about myself.

If you live your life only following the path you think is approved or acceptable, or the one you think is expected of you, you’ll be making a huge mistake. Not a single successful person… has ever done great things because they played it safe. You’ve got to be true to yourself.

Everyone needs some trial and error figuring out how it's gonna work for them. I could have gotten that out of the way a little sooner but I think you're totally right, the way I kind of think about things and the way I wanted to put myself out there doesn't fit the traditional side of things. I needed things like podcasts and YouTube and things that allow you to get it out there yourself and stand in the flames.

Seeing that I am so busily occupied with myself just now, I want to try to paint my self-portrait in writing.

I never thought I could write this much and now that it's coming to an end, I feel sad that I have to stop, sort of the way you feel at the end of a really good book and you know you're going to miss the main character. But in this case, the main character is me! Myself. Joe (formerly JoDan) Bunch. —Joe Bunch

I think if you're lucky enough to find a voice in whatever you do, that voice will come sneaking out no matter what.

I wasn't thinking so much of music. I wasnt thinking so much of perfection or stardom or any of that stuff.

If you haven't surprised yourself, you haven't written.

Everybody talks about finding your voice. Do your homework and your voice will find you.

Why wouldn't you write to escape yourself as much as you might write to express yourself? It's far more interesting to write about others.