Writing has never been that simple for me.

I have no interest in problematizing things. So what I am writing to is that simple sense of being human in myself.

— Ayad Akhtar

“Writing is a simple but elusive art,” he said. “To write is to describe. Describe accurately and respectfully. And perhaps passionately.”

— Josh Farrar

The secret is writing down one simple line after another.

— Charles Bukowski

Writing a simple melody can take weeks to get it right where I want it, but I do quite enjoy it.

— Trevor Rabin

“There's an old saying that great writing is simple but not easy, and so it is. The search for that one plain but inobvious…

— William Souder

Great writing is great writing. It's as simple as all that.

— Kate Mulgrew

Over the years, I've found one rule. It is the only one I give on those occasions when I talk about writing. A simple…

— Norman Mailer

Writing is simple. First you have to make sure you have plenty of paper... sharp pencils... typewriter ribbon. Then put your belly up to…

— Jeff MacNelly

“If we are exhorted to play simple melodies with beauty rather than difficult ones with error, the same should be applied to writing; simple…

— Sonia Rumzi

My mom passed down to me her old Levi's denim jacket. When I left it on a plane, I was devastated. I've never been…

— Lily James

I've heard people tell me there's never been a gay character like Agron on TV before, and some fans have even thanked me because…

— Dan Feuerriegel

I want to make myself and the crowd happy by way of something different, and that makes things difficult. I'm never playing something that…

— Tiesto

I've seen guys come along with more ability - they've been faster or bigger or stronger - but they never worked hard to develop…

— Steve Largent

It's an article of faith that the novels I've loved will live inside me forever.

— Pat Conroy

I have never been in, nor have I had any strong particular desire to be in, what is termed a costume drama, but I…

— Martin Freeman