Funny Quotes About Writing

I write to save myself from the madness, and then I realize writing is madness too.

Writing is like a marathon, except instead of running, you’re sitting and instead of sweating, you’re crying.

Writer’s block is just an excuse to nap, right?

I’ve heard of writer’s block, but what about writer’s laughter? Where can I find that?

Writing is just talking to yourself, but with paper and ink, and a sprinkle of crazy.

I write fiction, but my grocery shopping list is pure non-fiction.

Writing is like dating; you’ll have some great relationships, but also some really bad ones that you’ll cringe about later.

I don’t fear death; I fear being killed off in my own novel.

Writing is my therapy, and reading my prescription.

Writing is the closest thing to a superpower I’ll ever have.

Writing is the art of making up stories and convincing yourself they’re real.

Writing requires two skills: typing and lying.

I’m not a writer, I’m a magician; I can turn words into emotions.

Good writing is like jazz; it only makes sense to some people.

I’m not addicted to writing, I just can’t stop until I’ve finished 17 cups of coffee.

Writing is like wrestling with an octopus; you’re never quite sure who’ll come out on top.

Writing is therapeutic; it’s cheaper than therapy and you get to create your own characters as your therapist.

I’m a writer, so I constantly have one foot in reality and the other in a fantasy world.

My favorite type of character is the one I create, because they always do what I say.

The best advice I’ve ever received is to write like no one is reading, except for my nosy neighbor, because she definitely is.

Writing is like trying to catch a butterfly; just when you think you’ve got it, it slips through your fingers.

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they have a ‘great idea’ for a book, I’d be a best-selling author.

Writing is a battle between what I want to say and what my characters want to do.

I’m not a writer, I’m just a very elaborate note-taker.

Writing is my favorite form of procrastination from my other favorite form of procrastination.

Writing is like going on a blind date; sometimes it’s amazing, and other times it’s a complete disaster.

Writing is therapy, which explains why most writers need therapy.

Being a writer is like being on a never-ending rollercoaster of self-doubt and inspiration.

Writing is my way of screaming into the void; it’s cheaper than therapy and just as effective.

Writing is like playing God, except with words instead of miracles.

I am a writer; I live in a world of my own creation, and it’s much more interesting than reality.

Writing is like having a full-time job, except with no salary and a lot more caffeine.

Writing is like trying to tame a wild animal; sometimes you succeed, but most of the time it just bites back.

I write to escape reality, but then I remember that I made up the reality I’m trying to escape from.

Writer’s block is just nature’s way of telling me to take a long nap.

Writing is like solving a puzzle, except the puzzle is scattered thoughts and the pieces are coffee stains.

Being a writer means constantly asking yourself, ‘What if?’ and never finding the answer.

I write because if I didn’t, my brain would explode, and that’s just not sanitary.

Writing is like putting together a puzzle with words; you can never really be sure if all the pieces fit.

I don’t understand why people say writers are strange; we’re just misunderstood and incredibly awesome.

Writing is like riding a rollercoaster; it’s terrifying, exhilarating, and you should probably eat a funnel cake before you start.

I’m not a writer, I’m a word magician; I can make you laugh, cry, and question your life choices, all with a single sentence.

Writing is like going on a treasure hunt; sometimes you find gold, and other times you end up with a paperclip and an old gum wrapper.

I’m a writer, so my phone’s auto-correct knows words like ‘procrastination’ and ‘soliloquy’ but not ‘hello’.

Writing is like planting a seed and watching it grow into a forest of words.

Writer’s block is just the universe’s way of telling me it’s time for a snack break.

Writing is like throwing confetti into the wind; you never know where it’ll land, but it sure looks pretty.

I don’t know why they call it writer’s block when it feels more like my brain is on vacation.

Writing is like running a marathon, except instead of physical pain, it’s emotional pain, and instead of water stations, it’s coffee breaks.

I write because I can’t imagine a world where words don’t have the power to create whole new universes.