Even when I don't think I'm writing, I'm writing. There's…

When you're writing, you're only a brain and some fingers, but drumming, you're involving all four limbs, and you're hearing stuff and you're converting…

— Michael Azerrad

“Split your skull—a hatchet works well enough. Take a more delicate instrument—a scalpel, perhaps—and make a hand-sized slit; it doesn’t matter where. Reach in…

— Chila Woychik

“One thing about writing this much… her brain never really shifted out of The World of Mages. When she sat down to write, she…

— Rainbow Rowell

People think that writing is writing, but actually writing is editing. Otherwise, you're just taking notes

— Chris Abani

I think all writing is about writing. All writing is a way of going out and exploring the world, of examining the way we…

— Nick Laird

I think writing, my writing, is a species of mediumship. I become the person.

— Virginia Woolf

I like making songs up. Whether or not they're great songs or good songs, whatever. It's something I've always done, and I definitely feel…

— Jeff Tweedy

I remember making up songs in my head.

— Kenny Chesney

I'm not interested in making songs for films.

— KK

I think making the songs is to put strength in the community in some way.

— Craig Finn

I'm doing more than just making songs for the radio. I want it to be a well rounded sounding experience.

— Mario

I'm dead serious about my craft and just really serious about making music in itself. I take pride in making songs and albums where…

— Big Boi

It's a different kind of satisfaction, different kind of enjoyment than making your own songs, to remake someone else's song that you really like.

— Mark Lanegan

I don't believe in making two songs similar. Every composition must have its own unique character.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Early on, I really liked the idea of being confrontational. I loved the idea of making songs that made people really uncomfortable.

— Lou Barlow