I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing now. — Jeffrey Archer Copy Share Image
You don’t have the slightest idea of what it means to write a scene and a character in the English language, with… — Jonathan Lethem Copy Share Image
Humphrey Searle writes music that sounds like the theme from 'Star Wars' played backwards through a washing machine. — Clive James Copy Share Image
If you caricature friends in your first novel they will be upset, but if you don't they will feel betrayed. — Mordecai Richler Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself as a mystery or thriller writer, honestly. I am in awe of mystery writers and don't think… — Celeste Ng Copy Share Image
Writing has made me a better actor. Acting has made me a better writer. So why wouldn't directing make me a better… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
I don't think it would be fun to write after inhaling art fumes. (What are art fumes?) No, I just make stuff… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
You have to stick to what you love, as writing is such a lonely and depressing existence... stick to what you love… — Chris Terrio Copy Share Image
To write a good song, an artist has to drawn from reality. There has to be some spark from realism that communicates… — Daryl Hall Copy Share Image
At times I have a beat first and then I write. Sometimes I have a melody in my head and I pick… — Nneka Copy Share Image
I didn't want to write unless I could say, and think for myself. I looked to peers that I not only respected… — Karen Walton Copy Share Image
Most of the really good songs are dead true. ... It had to have happened to have the song be there. Every… — Guy Clark Copy Share Image
I guess to long story short it, I was really just working day jobs when I moved to New York and trying… — Randy Rainbow Copy Share Image
I like when they say a movie is inspired by a true story. That's kind of silly. "Hey, Mitch, did you hear… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
I write songs. Then I record them. And later, maybe I perform them on stage. That's what I do. That's my job.… — Van Morrison Copy Share Image
I believe artists should be able to step into other people's situations, contexts and cultures and work from there. If artists don't… — Uwem Akpan Copy Share Image
When I was little, I had to write down what I wanted to be when I grew up, and I wrote, 'I… — Ellen Greene Copy Share Image
I came to write after several mini careers. I did live theatre, managed a cosmetics store and was a local television personality. — Sandra Brown Copy Share Image
I only take causes or write about things that I am passionate about, and I do it with a certain flair and… — Jason Calacanis Copy Share Image
The good writer and the good actor are always searching for what is essential. It is a never-ending task because what is… — Glenda Jackson Copy Share Image
Whereas there are lots of good novels out there; there are a few good movies out there. People have been writing great… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
I'm sittin here writin a song about the baby'z mothers who try to sue the daddies for child support. Even though daddy… — Eazy-E Copy Share Image
I'm a 50-year-old guy making music for over 20 years. I've been writing songs since I was 20, so it's really been… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
I want to say that I really appreciate that readers are willing to work with my tendency to write in several different… — Melissa Marr Copy Share Image
Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
The obvious reductio ad absurdum is Holocaust deniers: Should their perspective be provided, for "balance," any time someone writes about the Holocaust? — Chris Mooney Copy Share Image
Writing in the first person, you immediately open yourself up to the idea that there's a connection between you and the narrator. — Sally Rooney Copy Share Image
“Interviewer (Louise Tucker): What did you want to be when you grew up? Have you always wanted to be a writer? IllumBerg:… — Natasha IllumBerg Copy Share Image
Not every book has to be loaded with symbolism, irony, or musical language, but it seems to me that every book-at least… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
Just after writing those we were called up to defend a new position on the left, where the terrible storming of the… — Joshua Chamberlain Copy Share Image
Whenever I get asked to write orchestra music or music that is for a lot of players, I try to make it… — Nico Muhly Copy Share Image
It's my experience that very few writers, young or old, are really seeking advice when they give out their work to be… — John Irving Copy Share Image
I don't believe we can get very far, with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims who… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Sometimes a fresh perspective is all you need to get a second wind on the revision process. Try viewing your material on… — V.S. Watson Copy Share Image
I'm pretty much living my dream job, but one day I would love to dedicate more time to writing and performing my… — Kendall Schmidt Copy Share Image
I just have to proceed as usual. No matter what happens, nothing helps with the writing of the next book. — Frank McCourt Copy Share Image
I've been writing music since 4th grade, and I love putting words together and expressing things in a way that you can… — Adam Hicks Copy Share Image
“When i write, i'm capable of having a girl of my dreams. She may not be perfect, but she's mine. And i'm… — Ariel Seraphino Copy Share Image
Either I did away with that fear through writing, or in the course of writing, I discovered it was no longer so… — Ingmar Bergman Copy Share Image
I think writing about unhappiness is probably the source of my popularity, if I have any - after all, most people are… — Philip Larkin Copy Share Image
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