“I won't stop writing until I am known as the Kurt Cobain of literature!” — Christina Westover Copy Share Image
If an editor can only make people angry enough, they will write half his newspaper for him for nothing. — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
I never had any master plan about directing, and I don't really write. — Steve Buscemi Copy Share Image
“Writers are different,” said Waldegrave. “I’ve never met one who was any good who wasn’t screwy.” — Robert Galbraith Copy Share Image
When something irritates me, I don't go home and write; I just don't do that. — Kerry King Copy Share Image
Like most writers I spend a lot of my time sort of thinking, "It's such agony, I can't do it." — Geoff Dyer Copy Share Image
Every novel is an equal collaboration between the writer and the reader and it is the only place in the world where… — Paul Auster Copy Share Image
The English writer, Charles Lamb, said one day: "I hate that man." "But you don't know him." "Of course, I don't," said… — Charles Lamb Copy Share Image
Often it seems that there are writers who are their best selves on the page. That Seamus Heaney was as genuine and… — Natasha Trethewey Copy Share Image
Whether we write lyrics or craft legislation, sell homes or teach classes, design spaces or open franchises, prayer is a critical part… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
My journals were a clearing house - a garbage can. Once I was writing seriously, I understood that this was the stuff… — Dani Shapiro Copy Share Image
I wanted to write stories for myself. At first it was purely an aesthetic thing about craft. I just wanted to become… — Amy Tan Copy Share Image
I loved the writing process. I would love to write more. And I'd like to do a roundtable, like 'The View' or… — Andi Dorfman Copy Share Image
I have little weird things that aren't really specific but are just kind of odd. I write my 5's backwards, and I… — Christian Serratos Copy Share Image
I would not describe myself as a political writer except in the sense that the personal is political, which is something that… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
I thought, 'There are a lot of poets who have the courage to look into the abyss, but there are very few… — Kenneth Koch Copy Share Image
“I’d say my writing voice is original, and I don’t think you’ll find another quite like it. This makes me sad, because… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
When I moved out to Los Angeles to get some film and television work, and couldn't get any... I became a little… — Clark Gregg Copy Share Image
Honestly, as hard a profession as acting is, I think music is even harder. Acting, you're like a leech, because someone else… — Michael Shannon Copy Share Image
I first tried a novel when I was 14. First finished one when I was 16. First started working on stuff that… — Harry Turtledove Copy Share Image
Teach your students real-world writing purposes, add a teacher who models his or her struggles with the writing process, throw in lots… — Kelly Gallagher Copy Share Image
“But the thing I remember most about the screening in October twenty years ago was the moment Julian grasped my hand that… — Bret Easton Ellis Copy Share Image
