Frustrating Quote by David Frum

“Maybe I only think everyone wants to be a writer because the friends I naturally choose are people who love books. People who love…

— Ellen Gilchrist

Who here wants to be a writer?' I asked. Everyone in the room raised his hand. 'Why the hell aren't you home writing?' I…

— Leon Uris

You go to New York or L.A., and every waiter wants to be a writer, director or actor. But there's a common thread: everybody…

— Gillian Alexy

“What a pleasure it is to be in the company of a writer with enthusiasm for his subject! It doesn't matter what the subject…

— William Zinsser

On a more practical level, anyone out there who wants to be a writer should clearly recognize that this is a brutal business, where…

— R. A. Salvatore

You like to write. It's the single most important quality for someone who wants to be a writer. But not in itself enough.

— Haruki Murakami

“Who wants to become a writer? And why? ... It's the streaming reason for living. To note, to pin down, to build up, to…

— Enid Bagnold

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a…

— Alex Haley

The only difference between a writer and someone who wants to be a writer is discipline.

— Ayelet Waldman

Who wants to become a writer? And why? Because it's the answer to everything. ... It's the streaming reason for living. To note, to…

— Enid Bagnold

“Sometimes I think every man wants to be a writer. They want to invent a world with the perfect imaginary woman, someone they can…

— Joe Hill

Everyone wants to be a writer, director, producer. I don't have the imagination for that, but, hopefully, I can continue to act.

— Holly Marie Combs