It is better to write a bad first draft than to write no first draft at all. — Will Shetterly Copy Share Image
My parents were both born in 1930. They grew up during the Depression. They wanted their children to have secure lives, to… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
I was born a writer. When that happens, you have no choice in the matter. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Plato worried that philosophical writing would take the place of living conversations for which, in philosophy, there is no substitute. — Rebecca Goldstein Copy Share Image
Since I was there in the very beginning, I know the history of the characters. So, I make comments about the tone… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I thought some of the stories were neat; I liked some of the liturgy and some of the songs. If you're a… — John Irving Copy Share Image
Writing a book is a long and difficult process for me. I'm a slow writer, so I spend the year with Elvis… — Robert Crais Copy Share Image
I usually can be more honest writing songs than actually talking to people. — Joshua Radin Copy Share Image
I read all of the stories that people write about me. The ones that are really interesting are the ones where they… — Curtis Jackson Copy Share Image
Life is very full of sex, or should be. As much as I admire Tolkien - and I do, he was a… — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
When I talk to friends and editors about possible projects, especially about projects that might come with a significant cash advance, they… — Michael Dirda Copy Share Image
Adventure is just a romantic name for trouble. It sounds swell when you write about it, but it's hell when you meet… — Louis L'Amour Copy Share Image
As cliche as that sounds, Maya Angelou is one of the best writers I've ever read. She's very wise and to the… — Goldlink Copy Share Image
“She would have thought that working and living in continuous happiness, harmony, and security day after day would lead to mental lethargy,… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
When I illustrate a cover or a book, I draw upon what the author tells me; that's how I see my responsibility… — Mary GrandPre Copy Share Image
I make it clear why I write as I do and why other poets write as they do. After hundreds of experiments… — Carl Sandburg Copy Share Image
I discovered in writing the biography of Bill Clinton that it is actually easier to write a biography of someone who is… — David Maraniss Copy Share Image
I'm horrified most of the time. I wish it was more complicated, but at the same time, each time I try to… — Lou Doillon Copy Share Image
I never listen to music when I am writing. It would be impossible. I listen to Bach in the mornings, mostly choral… — Colm Toibin Copy Share Image
I was the first records editor at Rolling Stone, and there were no rules. There was nothing to fall back on as… — Greil Marcus Copy Share Image
So, you’re hitting on Clare the Fair.” “I’m not hitting on her. I’m exploring the possibility of seeing her on social terms.”… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
“Someone recently asked me to write about men's problems in life. She said "I can see pain in a man's eyes! Why… — Avijeet Das Copy Share Image
