Anne Enright Quotes

Writing a book is an adventure.

Writing a book is the most terrifying thing that I've ever done. It's so much harder than writing for television because it is a completely different skill set.

I have been writing since I was a kid and thought what I wrote down could one day be made into a book.

I would say, number one, don't worry about getting published. Just write. Number two, just write. Three is make sure you read.

To write a book is for all the world like humming a song—be but in tune with yourself, madam, 'tis no matter how high or how low you take it.

If you don't see the book you want on the shelves, write it.

Writing is just work-there's no secret. If you dictate or use a pen or type or write with your toes-it's still just work.

Occasionally it does hit me, the words on a page. And I still love doing that, as I have for the last 60 years.

I've never actually even contemplated writing a book or having a book.

The few words of a title are the hardest words for any author to come up with.

I started writing when I was about 20, 21 maybe.

If you want to be a writer, just write. There's no magic to it.

Live life and write about life. Of the making of many books there is indeed no end, but there are more than enough books about books.

I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book.

I write constantly about everything.

My dream was, and always had been, to write a book. To be a writer.

A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.

Balancing an illustrator and author can be tricky, but I was an illustrator mostly before I wrote my books.

When I want to read a novel, I write one.

I'm hoping to get started on a new novel.

I want to write books.

I'm the author of several books, including children's books.

Every single path is so different, but I would definitely say that the idea of what a writer is or should be is not a thing anymore. Everyone is redefining publishing, writing, and storytelling in general.

I love writing and I just sit at my keyboard and write.

Writing is more important than being a writer.