A Quote by Erica Jong

What a damnably lonely profession writing is! In order to do it, one must banish the world, and having banished it, one feels cosmically alone.

Erica Jong

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Alone Banish Banished Feels Having Lonely Must Order Profession World Writing

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Erica Jong
American - Novelist
Born: March 26, 1942

When I'm writing solitude feels very good. But when I'm not writing it feels lonely... Having a big family solves that problem.

Michael Chabon

I do love writing but it is a lonely profession. You're lonely and optimistic at the same time.

Drew Goddard

Outlawed, but not alone, for Love Is outlawed, too. You cannot banish us, proud world: We banish you.

Alfred Noyes

The story of 'Mr. Robot' is really about this guy who's lonely - who's alone and feels so disconnected from the world.

Sam Esmail

I think God leaves me alone to let me find my own strength because no one else can give it to me. Sometimes it is very lonely. But I know the lonely times teach me the most. I must let go in order to let anything in. No one can love me, for me.

Sabrina Ward Harrison

Writing is alone, but I don't think it's lonely. Ask any writer if they feel lonely when they're writing their book, and I think they'll say no.

Margaret Atwood

Writing is a lonely profession.

Bob Mayer

Feeling alone is what most likely sparked this way of thinking. Realizing that everyone (consciously or subconsciously) feels alone too - but no matter what, we're actually ALL together - is what has helped evolve my way of thinking about it. Life feels less lonely, and that's a big obstacle to overcome.

Adam Rodriguez

Beware of self-indulgence. The romance surrounding the writing profession carries several myths: that one must suffer in order to be creative; that one must be cantankerous and objectionable in order to be bright; that ego is paramount over skill; that one can rise to a level from which one can tell the reader to go to hell. These myths, if believed, can ruin you. If you believe you can make a living as a writer, you already have enough ego.

David Brin

To me, writing is not a profession. You might as well call living a profession. Or having children. Anything you can't help doing.

Vicki Baum

We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death.

David Sarnoff

Writing on your own is, in a way, a very lonely profession. There's no one there to help you.

Lincoln Child

Writing is a solitary profession; you are really alone when you write. Then the emotions become well shaped and distinct. But their transition into words must be done deliberately and with rigid artistry.

F. Sionil Jose

For anyone who right now is hurting, for anyone who feels beneath a baseline, feels so isolated and lonely, know that you are not alone. First and foremost, you have a God that is going to sit closer than a brother.