At all times, think like a writer, and keep those antennae twitching - that way, you pick up new ideas. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes antenna idea pick
I am, of course, a frustrated rock star - I'd much rather be a rock star than a writer. Or own a record shop. Still, it's not a bad life, is it? You just sit at a computer and make stuff up. Ian Rankin badcomputerfrustrate Change image and share on social
I still think most writers are just kids who refuse to grow up. We're still playing imaginary games, with our imaginary friends. Ian Rankin friendgamegrow Change image and share on social
I've always written. At the age of six or seven, I would get sheets of A4 paper and fold them in half, cut the edges to make a little eight-page booklet, break it up into squares and put in little stick men with little speech bubbles, and I'd have a spy story, a space story and a football story. Ian Rankin agebookletbreak share on social
There are lots of procedural shows that I love, but I never really wanted to be a doctor on 'E.R.' - which I'm just picking as an example - or be on a crime procedural. Stephen Moyer crimedoctorlot Change image and share on social
I just had an idea that went right over my head. Lawrence Welk headidea Change image and share on social
I think, because I'm an artist, part of my job is to be a barometer, an antenna. It's in the air and it resonates with a lot of people to lighten up. Jane Siberry airantennaartist Change image and share on social