“Here was the world-famous novelist with her penchant for detail; yet, in her observations of a prostitute with a customer, she had… — John Irving Copy Share Image
I don't think any particular painters have inspired me, except in a general sense. It was more a matter of corroboration. The… — J. G. Ballard Copy Share Image
When young writers approach me for advice, I remind them, as gently as I can, that they are on their own, with… — John Banville Copy Share Image
“Never cross an inspirational author or you will be the example of what not to be like in every one of their… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“In late February 2024 I talk to a friend of mine, a Palestinian Canadian author whose debut novel, rejected by many publishers,… — Omar El Akkad Copy Share Image
Not being a natural songwriter... for me the appreciation of a great song and the writers came early on, growing up in… — Bonnie Raitt Copy Share Image
Many writers who have had to deal with the subject of atrocity can't face it head-on. — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
“If your written words become literal nails to crucify you with, then you have done your job well. You provoked a reaction,… — Stewart Stafford Copy Share Image
“Writing is a profession that has no real career structure and your best advice when you hit a difficulty is probably going… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
“Writing is about taking everyday observations, things which people see almost every day of their lives, and yet bringing it to their… — Jamie L. Harding Copy Share Image
Oliver Sacks remains my hero to this day. He was one of the first medical writers I read. The other was Lewis… — Atul Gawande Copy Share Image
“(musicians always make straight for the piano in anybody’s house, unlike writers, who can ignore a typewriter in the same room forever.)”… — Margaret Harriman Copy Share Image
Write from your heart. Write from your soul... Make the best of your talent & dont let go. Not for anything... — KJ Copy Share Image
I consider William Gay one of the great writers that no one has ever heard of. — W. Earl Brown Copy Share Image
Everyone's always telling themselves stories about their lives, writers or not. — Sheila Heti Copy Share Image
Frankly, as much as I love to improvise, it hasn't been difficult to stick to the script on 'Mad Men.' The writing… — Rich Sommer Copy Share Image
Once I enter the realm of depression or when I am at my happiest, those are the moments of realization when I… — Needa Muy Copy Share Image
If you want to be a writer, don't worry so much about writing. Read as much as you can. Read as many… — R. L. Stine Copy Share Image
Generally my focus has been on people who make things, whether it's writers or directors or painters or musicians. — Anton Corbijn Copy Share Image
“When dealing with writers it breaks down like this: a regular writer is your average everyday megalomaniac. Like every artist, there's a… — Hannah Strom-Martin Copy Share Image
“Writers are fortunate in that they are able to treat their neurosis every day by writing and as soon as the writer… — Edmund Bergler Copy Share Image
“Although my road to writing seems like it may have come easily, there were a few bumps in that road. I didn’t… — Nina Jean Slack Copy Share Image
