The best author will be the one who is ashamed to become a writer.

No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.

Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are people who are exceptional at it, however, and if you can do both things, then that's fantastic, but if you are a writer, the time is better spent on a clever lyric than a clever tweet.

The key to being a wonderful writer is not to write. You just get out of the way, leave room for God to walk in the room, and when I write something that I know is right, I get on my knees and say, 'Thank You.

The ear is the only true writer and the only true reader.

You know, as a writer, I'm more of a listener than a writer, cuz if I hear something I will write it down.