I've always been into 'fast-paced, don't bore 'em, keep it moving along, stick with the story.' You know: tell a story the… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
When I write fiction, I never try to deliver a message; I just want to tell a story. But I admit that… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
When I was born in 1920, the auto was only 20 years old. Radio didn't exist. TV didn't exist. I was born… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
I don't go around thinking about regret; regret doesn't consume me as a person... I'm not certain about whether any writer, any… — Barry Hannah Copy Share Image
I'm a great planner, so before I ever write chapter 1, I work out what happens in every chapter and who the… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
I'll have periods when I write and periods when I don't. But you don't want it to become a discipline, really. If… — Greg Lake Copy Share Image
I tend to write songs critiquing myself. The best way for me to deal with stuff is to write a song about… — Ty Segall Copy Share Image
I'm married to an American, so I guess that has changed my perspective on the subjects I can write about. — Laurie Graham Copy Share Image
My mother was a very talented artist. When she was in jail, we'd write letters back and forth; that was pretty much… — Jarrett J. Krosoczka Copy Share Image
The time it would take me to write a screenplay it would take me the time to make two films. I would… — Ridley Scott Copy Share Image
I think shrinks are interesting to write about because you get to see what the character chooses to reveal, and what behaviors… — Jill Davis Copy Share Image
I write almost all my songs on an acoustic guitar, even if they turn into rock songs, hard rock songs, metal songs,… — Corey Taylor Copy Share Image
It's true, I did write - but it's probably not as dramatic as it sounds. — Chris Hughton Copy Share Image
When I write songs, I like to write lyrics first, and I think that's different from a lot of singer-songwriters. But I… — Jill Sobule Copy Share Image
When I first got sick, they told me I had a year to live, and I was writing my memoir really fast.… — John Lurie Copy Share Image
'The Master and Margarita' is deeply to do with the unconscious. It is a story about a man who writes a story… — Simon McBurney Copy Share Image
When I write, I keep the family audience in mind. I ensure there's no vulgarity, as families are coming into the theatres,… — Rohit Shetty Copy Share Image
For a long time, I'd wanted to write a book that I would be proud and happy and psychologically and morally comfortable… — Glen Duncan Copy Share Image
Le Corbusier is an outstanding writer. His ideas achieved their impact in large measure because he could write so convincingly. His style… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
If you're trying to write about very strong horror, very strong fear or very strong emotion, it's easy to overwrite it. — Linda Sue Park Copy Share Image
I'm aware of what kids like because I'm constantly in touch with them. Also, they say that a lot of people who… — Eric Wilson Copy Share Image
I told him that I can play it if he wanted to write it, and I would be willing to try and… — Hunter Tylo Copy Share Image
Usually I go to the studio to write lyrics and compose music. I try to be a dad as much as possible… — Miyavi Copy Share Image
I wrote a little autobiography about how luck has to do with everything. It's called 'My Lucky Life In and Out of… — Dick Van Dyke Copy Share Image
