Attention Quote by Uwem Akpan

For me, my writing benefits from my experience.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

Many writers learned their craft and work ethic at a newspaper. I benefited from that.

— Michael Connelly

Before I published anything, I dreamed of publication, but I didn't actually write for it. I imagined that writing for an audience was something…

— Ariel Gore

Other writers definitely influence my writing. What encourages me and inspires me is when I read a good book. It makes me want to…

— Kimberly Willis Holt

I was always writing for myself. I wrote what I needed to write and hear - that's what makes it powerful.

— Rupi Kaur

When I was younger, the main struggle was to be a 'good writer.' Now I more or less take my writing abilities for granted,…

— Jonathan Franzen

I have always loved writing as it comes very naturally to me.

— Mukul Dev

I've grown more and more appreciative of good writing, and I now really hope I can become a better and better writer.

— James Lapine

I have grown in my writing and I care about it now and I know how important it is to write stuff.

— Charles King

It feels amazing to work with writers that write really well.

— Giancarlo Esposito

I've always been very grateful that enough people have enjoyed reading what I've written that I've been able to pursue writing professionally.

— Christopher Paolini

...One reason I became a writer was that I figured out that if you call yourself a writer, you can read all you want…

— Katherine Paterson