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I like writing in an illustrative, descriptive way. I prefer describing to rather than explaining.

— Iron & Wine

Writing is the thing that pervades my whole day - I'm always wondering how I might describe something or improve my understanding. I'm constantly…

— Emma Healey

I like to write about stories and life experiences of me, the people around us, and just the things I see on the telly…

— Sam Fender

I like to have something that makes me want to write. Otherwise, I'm just writing for the sake of it. I feel like if…

— Slowthai

I don't set out to write something. I more just write, and later on, I discover what it's about.

— Mitski

For me, writing is a way of finding out about things I didn't know before I began writing.

— Alejandro Zambra

I don't like writing - it's so difficult to say what you mean. It's much easier to edit other people's writing and help them…

— Robert Gottlieb

I'm a big fan of things in writing in general that are subtle, that suggest something without actually in-your-face saying it. And it's funny,…

— Nina Nastasia

I'm not the most detailed writer. I have a tendency to be more action-oriented vs. descriptive.

— Lisa Gardner

For me, writing clarifies things. It gives meaning, and it makes me see the connections.

— Firoozeh Dumas

I try my best to not just avoid cliches but to write with some meaning.

— Amanda Shires

I like writing because you can make things happen and turn out the way they never do in real life.

— Rob Reiner