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Irwin Shaw Quotes

Irwin Shaw quotes about writing

American Novelist, Writer February 27, 1913 – May 16, 1984

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Irwin Shaw quote: "Writing for the theater, you find yourself living a nocturnal..."
Writing for the theater, you find yourself living a nocturnal life. Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw quote: "If you're young enough, any kind of writing you do for a short..."
If you're young enough, any kind of writing you do for a short period of time is a marvelous apprenticeship. Irwin Shaw
You must avoid giving hostages to fortune, like getting an expensive wife, an expensive house, and a style of living that never lets you aford the time to take the chance to write what you wish. Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw quote: "A good editor understands what you're talking and writing..."
A good editor understands what you're talking and writing about and doesn't meddle too much. Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw quote: "Writing is like a contact sport, like football. You can get..."
Writing is like a contact sport, like football. You can get hurt, but you enjoy it. Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw quote: "No writer need feel sorry for himself if he writes and enjoys..."
No writer need feel sorry for himself if he writes and enjoys it, even if he doesn't get paid. Irwin Shaw
Special-interest magazines are dangerous places for writers to start out in because the writing quickly falls into a routine and people are likely to find themselves artistically exhausted when they want to work on something of their own. Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw quote: "Isaac Singer was born in Poland and doesn't write in English...."
Isaac Singer was born in Poland and doesn't write in English. Still, he's an American. Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw quote: "Writing is finally play, and there's no reason why you should..."
Writing is finally play, and there's no reason why you should get paid for playing. Irwin Shaw

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