Bad writing is like a bad relationship. Don't be addicted to it just because you are familiar with its ways. Let go. — Elif Safak Copy Share Image
“Sounding throaty like a dog before it barfed, he said, “Put her in the chair.” — Judy Byington Copy Share Image
You do an awful lot of bad writing in order to do any good writing. Incredibly bad. I think it would be… — William S. Burroughs Copy Share Image
“Because I want to have sex with him--and because that's sinful--I'm blushing and flushing furiously under his scrutinizing scrutiny.” — Jess C. Scott Copy Share Image
I love voiceover. I never understood this idea that it was lazy. Well, yes, there are those movies or TV shows that… — Sam Esmail Copy Share Image
I'm tired of lying...I'm tired of pretending the show doesn't suck...I'm tired of pretending Ashton doesn't suck. It's nothing personal...I just feel… — Charlie Sheen Copy Share Image
“You can only write regularly if you're willing to write badly. You can't write regularly and well. One should accept bad writing… — Jennifer Egan Copy Share Image
“My characters were...rebelling against something...My own bad writing. I wouldn't do for my characters what they needed for me to do -… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
What helps change bad writing into mediocre writing is editing. Editing is in bad shape in print journalism, and is in virtually… — Robert Christgau Copy Share Image
“Heresy is usually quite sophisticated, actually has a meaning, and is to be taken very seriously. It is therefore to be carefully… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm really bad writing the chase scenes or fighting scenes. I'm much better for writing, like, a more melancholic or tragic music. — Ryuichi Sakamoto Copy Share Image
It's difficult to write a really good short story because it must be a complete and finished reflection of life with only… — Edna Ferber Copy Share Image
The story of Jesus makes no sense to me. God sent his only son. Why could God only have one son and… — Trey Parker Copy Share Image
“When reading a book, one hopes it doesn’t turn into a painful process. Predictable is bad enough. Laborious is acceptable if the… — Chila Woychik Copy Share Image
