Character Quote by Julia Garner

I write characters and stories that move me, and I write from the heart.

— Robert Crais

Part of me becomes the characters I'm writing about. I think readers feel like they are there, the way I am, as a result.

— Louis Sachar

Of course I want the things I write to reflect well on me or anyone who might feel represented by me, but also, I'm…

— Jenny Zhang

I try to write characters that are as real, emotionally and psychologically, as I can make them; I feel the same way about setting.…

— Lauren Oliver

I write characters that are based on elements of people I know and experiences I've really had.

— Aziz Ansari

I put a lot of myself into my characters when I write.

— Alison Tyler

Generally, I think most of my writing tends to have some kind of magical element to it. That's the way I can access the…

— Aimee Bender

When I'm given a role, I'm consumed by a passion to bring to life a character that exists only on paper. I mull over…

— Radha Ravi

I try to create new characters in each book I write. That's what makes writing fun and interesting for me.

— Judy Blume

And when I'm writing, I write a lot anyway. I might write pages and pages of conversation between characters that don't necessarily end up…

— Norton Juster

Everyone's different. I mean, some people write journals for their characters and stuff, but that was never really my area.

— Brady Corbet

When you're writing, I think a big part of writing comes out of an attempt to understand yourself. You're dealing with emotions and thoughts…

— Sheila Heti