Writer Quotes by Len Wein

8 Writer quotes by Len Wein

These eight snippets from Len Wein give a quick taste of the imagination that fueled his comics and novels. They’re short, but each one reflects the punchy, character‑driven style that made his stories stick with readers.

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Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title.

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Were there stories I wrote along the way that were terrible clinkers? God, yes. But they were all a product of their…

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When someone writes to tell me something I've written made them laugh or cry, I've done my job and done it well.…

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I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to…

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I've never had to work out of the arts. I've always either been a writer or an editor, or something where I've…

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I've always been the audience that I wanted to reach, so I write for myself.

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When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the final. I write what feels right to…

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A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.

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I'm a neurotic New York Jew by birth. Creating characters is second nature to me.

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I've always thought of myself as an organic writer, rather than a cerebral one. I feel my way along as I go, hoping I'll…

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I think jazz and comic books are probably the two uniquely American art forms.

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I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow.

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The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader?

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I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt.

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I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw.

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I would like immortality.

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In these litigious times, if you're a beginner, it's becoming harder and harder to get your work to the people who might actually be…

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