Supposedly, some writers work in rowdy coffee shops or compose whole novels to Megadeth, but when I write, I wear a pair… — Anthony Doerr Copy Share Image
There is something else which has the power to awaken us to the truth. It is the works of writers of genius.… — Simone Weil Copy Share Image
In general, writers shouldn't be killed for what they write, though I can think of exceptions. — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
There's a great myth about cartoonists, writers and people that are on TV. — Shel Silverstein Copy Share Image
I grew up reading the 'Village Voice' and wanting to be one of these multidisciplinary music writers, film writers, book writers. And… — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
I like writers who can show me worlds I know nothing about, but my favorites are those who create characters or worlds… — Malala Yousafzai Copy Share Image
That excites me, working with really excellent people, be it wonderful directors or actors or cinematographers and especially writers. My work life… — Deborah Kara Unger Copy Share Image
“I love the writers of my thousand books. It pleases me to think how astonished old Homer, whoever he was, would be… — Marilynne Robinson Copy Share Image
I'll bet you $10 right now that there are an awful lot of literary writers who started a long time ago and… — Robert Crais Copy Share Image
“We, and I think I'm speaking for many writers, don't know what it is that sometimes comes to make our books alive.… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
There is always a certain leap of faith that editors have made with their nonfiction writers. If the trust is broken, things… — A. Scott Berg Copy Share Image
“The other six or seven drafts are going to be pure torture. So why not enjoy the first draft, in the hope… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
I'm influenced by Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, David Foster Wallace: writers who are often not content to just stack paragraphs and have… — Jesse Andrews Copy Share Image
To the question always asked, 'why do you write?' the response of the poet will always be the briefest 'In order to… — Ash Sweeney Copy Share Image
“In my experience, writers tend to be really good at the inside of their own heads and imaginary people, and a lot… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
The world goes to sleep when it's a cold winter. All except those writers in which it naturally rains inside of them… — Needa Muy Copy Share Image
I know many older writers who were very successful and whose books are now out of print, so you have to go… — William Boyd Copy Share Image
It wasn't until I was an adult reader that I began to fathom the influence of fairy tales on writers I was… — Kate Bernheimer Copy Share Image
Few writers in history have ever been 'politically correct' (a notion that rapidly changes in any case), and there's no reason to… — Edmund White Copy Share Image
We all have our opinions. But I suspect that writers are actually less worth heeding, because they regard themselves as so uniquely… — Simon Hoggart Copy Share Image
“Writing and other efforts to produce an enduring piece of artwork is a gallant response to the prospect of death. Every person… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilisation from destroying itself." (Interview, New York Post Magazine , September 14, 1958)” — Bernard Malamud Copy Share Image
“Writers Are Insane. For months we are lone wolves locked in our caves. Then overnight we become publicity hounds. It's a schizophrenic… — Robert Mykle Copy Share Image
Neil Gaiman has reached a masterful stage in his writing where he deserves his own adjective, which could be extended to younger… — Paul Di Filippo Copy Share Image
