In a recent post, the Writers Write blog shared writing insights and advice from Nigerian author Chinua Achebe (Things Fall Apart, Arrow of God). Our favorites:
- “Most writers who are beginners, if they are honest with themselves, will admit that they are praying for a readership as they begin to write. But it should be the quality of the craft, not the audience, that should be the greatest motivating factor.” – from There Was a Country: A Memoir
- “The writer is often faced with two choices: turn away from the reality of life’s intimidating complexity, or conquer its mystery by battling with it.” – from There Was a Country: A Memoir
- “If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own.” – Chinua Achebe’s Facebook Page (December 26, 2010)
