Books Quote by Sefi Atta

I've always loved writing. Doing that at the same time as playing music can be tiring.

— Carrie Brownstein

I got really into writing plays. I did that for years and years and got some produced and didn't like it as much when…

— Jake M. Johnson

I like writing, and I enjoy it. It's painful. You can't get around the pain of writing. I'm still trying to balance on what…

— Gbenga Akinnagbe

I fell into writing plays by accident. But the reason I write plays is that it's the only thing I'm any good at.

— David Hare

I think I prefer writing books because the work of art begins and ends with you - it's easier to know if you're doing…

— Sheila Heti

Once I had started, I discovered the secret pleasure of writing a novel. It's such an immersive, deep commitment. With short stories, you're continually…

— Debra Dean

I'm one of those writers who started off writing novels and came to writing short stories later, partly because I didn't have the right…

— Julian Barnes

Novels are my favorite to write and read. I do like writing personal essays, too. I'm not really a short story writer, nor do…

— Dani Shapiro

I like writing, and I enjoy the production part a lot, actually. It gives you longevity in a career, where you know sometimes you…

— Suranne Jones

I consider myself a writer. I don't favour any type of writing. I sometimes wish short stories came more easily to me.

— James Lasdun

I love writing music.

— Mary Steenburgen

I wish I had time to do more reading, but I just haven't had much time. But I still find time for writing. I've…

— Youth Lagoon