Tim Cahill Quotes about Art

You have to first be a writer and somebody who loves to write. If I couldn't travel, I would still write.

You have to first be a writer and somebody who loves to write. If I couldn't travel, I would still write.

Art, Writing, Firsts

Mystery is a resource, like coal or gold, and its preservation is a fine thing.

Art, Gold, Coal

Tim Cahill (1987). “Jaguars ripped my flesh: adventure is a risky business”, Bantam Dell Pub Group

There's a story everywhere. Being bored to death someplace is basically a funny proposition. What you have to watch out for is you don't write a boring story about a boring place.

Tim Cahill

Art, Writing, Bored

The way one approaches a wilderness story is to fashion a quest - find something that you are truly interested in finding or discovering.

Tim Cahill

Fashion, Art, Finding The One

"Wild Life: An Interview With Tim Cahill". Interview with Erik Kancler, www.motherjones.com. March 25, 2005.

Publishing your work is important. Even if you are giving a piece to some smaller publication for free, you will learn something about your writing. The editor will say something, friends will mention it. You will learn.

Tim Cahill

Art, Writing, Editors