If you know what you are going to write when you're writing a poem, it's going to be average

If you know what you are going to write when you're writing a poem, it's going to be average

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for read more

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.

Don't get it right, just get it written

Don't get it right, just get it written

Language achieves soul only when it's applied as a tool, used by those who imbue it with what they have read more

Language achieves soul only when it's applied as a tool, used by those who imbue it with what they have had the courage and honesty to perceive and feel.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about.

I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about.

Good writing gives energy, whatever it is about.

Good writing gives energy, whatever it is about.

I lived to write, and wrote to live

I lived to write, and wrote to live

Writing only leads to more writing.

Writing only leads to more writing.