I've always been a writer, I've always been a storyteller…

I think I have always sort of cultivated a flowery writing style. I've always sort of over - written in every genre that I've…

— Diablo Cody

I've always defined myself as a writer, I've never decided what it was I was gonna write. [...] I always fancied myself one, but…

— Rob Corddry

When I hear about some sensational new writer I sort of think, Shut up ... you've got to be around for a long time…

— Martin Amis

I always wanted to write. But honestly I'm glad I didn't do it back when I was twenty-five or so, when it's now clear…

— Chris Pavone

As a writer, I've always been interested in others.

— Antonio Tabucchi

I've always been a writer. I've always done writing or spoken-word, hip-hop stuff with my friends.

— Mat Kearney

I've always been a writer. I've always loved words, ever since I was a kid.

— Julia Michaels

I'm a writer. I've been a journalist for my whole adult life.

— Stephen J. Dubner

I'm a writer and I've had some success.

— Carole Radziwill

I think - I hope - I became a better writer as I've worked.

— Leigh Bardugo

I've always wanted to be a writer, and I've kept journals since I was eight years old.

— Laura Jane Grace

I was always meant to be a writer. I've felt that way since I was a child.

— Tess Gerritsen

I could never really decide what I wanted to be when I grew up, and for a while, I thought that maybe I wanted…

— Christina Tosi

I've always been a writer because I've always been a student. My mom's a retired professor, so I come from a very academic background.…

— Kerry Washington

I'm not a boy-writer, I've never been. I wanted to be a boy-writer when I was young, and I think that held me back.…

— Paul Auster