Writer Writes Quotes by Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

“No seriously, I'm a 910-year-old time lord, tough as old boots . Eat me and you'll have terrible indigestion for the next twenty years.…

— Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

People who were more concerned with themselves and looking good to their readers then they were with the characters sacrificed a series for the…

— Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

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…

— Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

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

— Len Wein

I would like immortality.

— Len Wein

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…

— Len Wein

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 made my…

— Len Wein