“You can only write what you know if you've lived, otherwise, you'll just be writing words.” — Joseph Eastwood Copy Share Image
I'm a writer, and what I do is write. I wasn't able to do anything else. — Hugh Leonard Copy Share Image
“I write to escape. I haven't managed it yet, but I'm working on it” — William Meikle Copy Share Image
As a writer, the most important thing for me is to continue to write, no matter where I am. — Bei Dao Copy Share Image
Why do I always write about love when it seems like love has written me off? — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I must write now and quickly, before I begin to prefer the perfect version that lives in my head.” — Lettie Prell Copy Share Image
“...the secret to writing is to get your own pain - shout it out till it hurts your throat - weep it… — John Geddes Copy Share Image
“If you can write, paint, or compose without fear, pain, tears or questions, then you are either very blessed or very bland.” — Duane Hewitt Copy Share Image
Hebrew is my first language, so it's really the most personal and the most simple. When I write in Hebrew, I don't… — Yael Naim Copy Share Image
I write because I know that one day I will die, and thus I should experience as many deliberate observations, careful thoughts,… — Amy Tan Copy Share Image
A friend and I started a band together. I am kind of learning how to play instruments. We write stuff over Skype… — Reece Thompson Copy Share Image
“Make sure you write it all down, now. Everything you see and think and feel. Your voice is your own, it matters.” — Kate Morton Copy Share Image
You almost have to create situations in order to write about them, so I live in a constant state of self-imposed poverty.… — Tom Waits Copy Share Image
I write pretty much when I can. I used to be very particular about needing certain conditions for writing, but when I… — Ann Packer Copy Share Image
Burnout is grist to the mill. I write every day, for most of the day, so it's just about turning into metaphor… — Grant Morrison Copy Share Image
Read as much as you write. Go out and meet other writers. Look for stories in everything around you - music, movies,… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
He pretended it was the only thing that kept him from it. But, far back in his mind, he wondered if he… — Richard Matheson Copy Share Image
In life, everything just happens, and I believe even before we are born that our role in life has already been determined.… — Gerry Rafferty Copy Share Image
I have to make myself write, sometimes. In the space between poems, you somehow forget how to do it, where to begin.… — Simon Armitage Copy Share Image
I was such a sullen, angry, sad kid. I'm sure there are writers who have had happy childhoods, but what are you… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
In an essay, you have the outcome in your pocket before you set out on your journey, and very rarely do you… — Cynthia Ozick Copy Share Image
Every show is unique, some shows have the master plan and have everything figured out and that's just the way they do… — Elizabeth Meriwether Copy Share Image
