On Writing
By work, by quantitative experience, man releases himself from obligation to anything but the task at hand.
Ray Bradbury • Zen in the Art of Writing
It might feel like a waste, but it works: Write more, so you can edit more. Starting with raw thoughts then slicing down your fluff to the core essentials is how you get to genius.
Jeff Goins • You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
Just do the work and see what comes.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The artist is always on call. Even after we get up from hours engaged in our craft, the clock is still running. This is because the artist’s job is of two kinds: The work of doing. The work of being. Creativity is something you are, not only something you do. It’s a way of moving through the world, every minute, every day.