Who said “A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit.”?

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Richard Bach. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Gift of Wings (1974)

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Bach, R. (n.d.). A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42782-a-professional-writer-is-an-amateur-who-didnt/

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Bach, Richard. “A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42782-a-professional-writer-is-an-amateur-who-didnt/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bach, Richard. “A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42782-a-professional-writer-is-an-amateur-who-didnt/.

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