Writing keeps death at bay. Every book I write is a…

That's the great secret of creativity. You treat ideas like cats: you make them follow you.

— Ray Bradbury

On the whole, anything that gets you writing and keeps you writing is a good thing. Anything that stops you writing is a bad…

— Neil Gaiman

“Writing keeps me at my desk, constantly trying to write a perfect sentence. It is a great privilege to make one’s living from writing…

— John Banville

Writing keeps my mind occupied during the down time in my acting career. Even when I am working, there are times when I have…

— Conan Stevens

nothing can save you except writing. it keeps the walls from failing.

— Charles Bukowski

I like writing. It keeps my mind off grim subjects. It's therapeutic in the same way a patient in an institution is given fingerpaints.

— Woody Allen

Writing keeps me from believing everything I read.

— Gloria Steinem

“That's the great secret of creativity. You treat ideas like cats: you make them follow you. If you try to approach a cat and…

— Ray Bradbury

“As soon as things get difficult, I walk away. That’s the great secret of creativity. You treat ideas like cats: you make them follow…

— Ray Bradbury

(...) And metaphors like cats behind your smile, Each one wound up to purr, each one a pride, Each one a fine gold beast…

— Ray Bradbury

“You are the best book you could ever write phi”

— rassool jibraeel snyman

I certainly don't sit down and plan a book out before I write it. There's a phrase I use called "The Valley Full of…

— Terry Pratchett

I should write a book. I've always wanted to write a book. I should write a book about kids who see dead people.

— George Noory

I write the best book that I can write each time.

— Karen Robards

I think the most important lesson isn't necessarily to try and write a different book every time, or to try and brand yourself and…

— Chris Bohjalian