Building Quote by Nicola Griffith

Setting is a major aspect in writing all of my books, both in terms of natural and cultural environments.

— Nicholas Sparks

When it is going well, it is the best job [writing] in the world. For those few hours, you are god, in control of…

— Michael Scott

To me, the great joy of writing is discovering. Most writers are told to write about what they know, but I still love the…

— Tom Wolfe

My function as a writer is to provide an atmosphere in which people can think wisely about what we're doing on this planet.

— Barry Lopez

From my years of teaching creative writing, I know that new writers take the setting for granted, as simply a place to set the…

— Garry Disher

I would say that writing, both the act of writing, and of course reading of other people's work is, for me, supreme joy.

— James Lipton

I love being a writer. I am very lucky my life's ambition turned out to be just as much fun as I thought it…

— J. K. Rowling

The hunger for knowing is what excites me. I get to geek out about editing, be on set, give notes to writers - I…

— Sue Naegle

For me, one of the privileges of being a writer is to poke your nose around and learn about worlds you don't know.

— Gavid Hood

Setting can be something that is a major player in a scene, something that makes the mood leap from the page. But if an…

— Kim Smith

The joy for me as a writer is that, despite the fact I spend most of my life on my own in a room…

— Abi Morgan

Writing, producing and directing, I must say, is incredibly satisfying and gratifying. I've never been happier.

— Jennifer Jason Leigh