Identity Quote by Peter Paige

That's the thing about writing for a lot of the villains is that, as a writer, you kind of have to put the best…

— Paul Dini

I think it's nearly impossible to write something fictional without having it be about yourself in some way or another.

— Jami Attenberg

When you're a writer, there is a selflessness that has to happen; you have to have equity with how you treat each of the…

— Natasha Rothwell

The villain of any story is often the most compelling character.

— John Hodgman

It's not easy to tell a story about writers and make that feel like a complete story and an interesting story.

— Greg Kinnear

It’s easier to be a character in a story than the star of your own tragedy.

— Jonathan Maberry

I believe that to create real-seeming characters, the writer must be willing to go on a voyage of self-exploration. It can be revealing and…

— Sara Paretsky

I find that when I watch films where the villain is more complex, I find that it makes the heroes more complex and ultimately,…

— Joe Russo

You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it's the story that matters.

— James Dashner

“My problem as a writer is that—whenever I meet someone for the first time—I immediately invent for them a personality and background that are…

— James Rozoff

“There is something magical to me about literature and fiction and I think it can do things not only that pop culture cannot do…

— David Foster Wallace

I think there's a natural link between the fact that our self is a story that we make up and that we're drawn to…

— Mohsin Hamid