Attention Quote by Marie Calloway

For a much lauded writer, I'm not terribly self-absorbed. In social situations, which are difficult for me - I mean, this is an interview…

— James Ellroy

I'm a writer. I'm naturally introverted, so being the public face of something, I don't think I do it well.

— Kevin Kwan

I'm very selective about what I write about, and whom I write about, and how much I write about somebody.

— Cathy Horyn

I don't like to write about myself. I like listening to people.

— Jorja Smith

Most of my writing is an effort, one way or another, to figure something out about myself, and often when I read dialogue between…

— Ron Currie Jr

“I am often asked by editors, fans, friends about what I read or which authors influence my writing. My answer seems surprising to them,…

— Soar Soaring-Words.com

I want to be talked about for the films I am doing rather than a party I attended, the dress I wore, and the…

— Sonakshi Sinha

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 write for myself, first and foremost and I also write for people, mostly women, who just want to be seen and heard and…

— Roxane Gay

I'm not much interested in my own self when I write. I'm interested in what I observe out there, what's going on around me.

— Bonnie Jo Campbell

I think I'm attracted to writers who tell us something about ourselves.

— Garry Hynes

I'm comfortable having a specific audience to write to. I like the idea that my audience doesn't see what I do as controversial.

— Dave Sim