I Write Quotes

1668 I Write quotes by 1176 unique authors

I write out of gratitude for all the books I have loved over the years. — Kevin Brockmeier
I think of myself as someone who thinks largely through writing. Thus I write more than most people, and I write in many different forms.… — Samuel R. Delany
The writing is done on the computer, and the drawing is done by hand. I write, write, write, then I hit the illustration. — Stephan Pastis
I love thinking of movie stars who could play the characters in the books I write. I think Charlize Theron would make a lovely Marie… — Kathryn Lasky
I write and do all my arrangements on my Mac. And um, I use Logic Pro, which is a great software program. — Wang Leehom
I put a lot of myself into my characters when I write. — Alison Tyler
What kind of hard SF do I write? Everything from near-future, Earth-centric techno-thrillers to far-future, far-flung interstellar epics. — Edward M. Lerner
Making reading an enjoyable activity for children is a challenge. So I ensure that I write in a way that is fun for children to… — Unknown Author
Every story I write starts with a dilemma or a theme. Once I am convinced that this is the issue that is perturbing my thoughts,… — Siegfried Lenz
I read what I write over and over and make corrections and improvements, until I reach the conclusion that the material deserves to stand on… — Siegfried Lenz
I always feel a responsibility to the people I write about. I feel obligated to portray them in the way they feel is proper. — Heather Graham Pozzessere
For the most part, I like to record music as I write it. — Robert Coppola Schwartzman
When I act, I come away drained. When I write, I come away energized. — Evangeline Lilly
My only real hobby is playing music. I write a lot of music on guitar and keyboards and hope one day to make a record… — Graeme Base
Characters are so important to a story that they actually decide where the story is going. When I write, I know my characters. I know… — E L Konigsburg
The essential problems remain the same... The kids I write about are asking for the same things I wanted. They want two contradictory things. They… — E L Konigsburg
I write about families. That is who we are. — Per Petterson
Making sentences is what I do. I mean, the story will come as I write. — Per Petterson
I rely heavily on rhythm when I write. You should tap your foot when you read it, all the way through. — Per Petterson
Respect can be as elusive as the unicorn. I know something of this because I write books that are set in the Middle Ages, and… — Sharon Kay Penman
Looking back, I see that I write books about brothers and sisters, about what makes up a family, what works and what is nurturing. — Patricia MacLachlan
I write a world where everyone is partly right. — Orhan Pamuk
I strongly believe that the art of the novel works best when the writer identifies with whoever he or she is writing about. Novels in… — Orhan Pamuk
My writing process often begins with a question. I write down ideas and let them stew for about a year. Then, when I sit down… — Cynthia Voigt
I love movies. And I dig a great love story: the kind that wrecks me, then builds me back up and leaves me inspired. I… — Gina Prince-Bythewood

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