Ability Quote by Elliott Carter

Oddly enough, I never studied writing. I studied almost everything except writing.

— Joss Whedon

Writing wasn't easy to start. After I finally did it, I realized it was the most direct contact possible with the part of myself…

— Virpi Hameen-Anttila

I have tried to explore the little talent I have for writing.

— Cyril Cusack

I did a lot of my writing as though I was an academic, doing some piece of research as perfectly as possible.

— A. S. Byatt

I went to college, but I learned to write by reading - and writing.

— Daniel Pinkwater

You know, writing is really difficult, and it takes a real patience and a skill. I don't know if I have that. I admire…

— Adam Scott

I didn't study writing or drama or anything like that... that was not really a viable route for me.

— Jed Mercurio

Once I got my life sorted and started to get healthy, then I was able to focus on writing.

— Mary Gauthier

I went to school to study literature and writing, even though I didn't end up really doing that in the end.

— Gaby Hoffmann

I wanted to read a lot and do well in school - which is so boring - but I was an overachiever.

— Sarah Sherman

I write not only what I want to read...I write all the things I should have been able to read.

— Alice Walker

You learn to write by reading, and my experiences and tastes as a reader are pretty wide.

— Justin Cronin