Exhaustion Quote by Dorothea Lange

As long as there's a strong theme that I can identify with, that's what makes me interested in writing.

— Bobcat Goldthwait

Every novel starts with a theme, and I am constantly looking for big ideas.

— Peter James

Maybe a theme that touches all of my work is people reinventing themselves.

— Jonathan Evison

Don’t go searching for a subject, let your subject find you. You can’t rush inspiration. … Once your subject finds you, it’s like falling…

— Colson Whitehead

Favorite subject? I would have to say creative writing.

— Bindi Irwin

I get very driven by certain themes and ideas.

— Alex Winter

Whatever direction your life takes, your underlying themes remain. Discover and explore your themes to open the way for rich creative development.

— Nita Leland

Every writer follows a theme, and mine is survival. If you can't figure out what a writer's theme is, look at the books you…

— Sylvia Day

It is hard for me to speak of themes. I like the reader to do that. Otherwise it feels like writing a 3rd grade…

— Tim Winton

I like the idea of experimenting with all sorts of themes and just feeling free creatively.

— Benee

“There's a theme that appears in much of your work," I say to Maurice on my last visit to Connecticut, "and I can only…

— Jonathan Cott

Basically, I'm motivated to write about sociopolitical issues as well as relationships. I think those themes have stayed with me throughout my life.

— Jimmy Cliff