On Wednesdays, I share posts, fables, songs, poems, quotations, TEDx Talks, cartoons, and books that have inspired and motivated me on my writing journey. I hope these posts will give writers, artists, and other creatives a mid-week boost.

Sometimes, the hardest part of writing is simply getting started. Here are ten quotations to help you get over that motivational hump:

“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” ~Margaret Atwood

“Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.” ~William Faulkner

“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” ~Anne Frank

“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer.” ~Barbara Kingsolver

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” ~Louis L’Amour

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” ~Jack London

“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” ~Toni Morrison

“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.” ~Norman Vincent Peale

“You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” ~Jodi Picoult

“Start before you’re ready.” ~Steven Pressfield