As an idea occurs to me, I'll either follow it or not, but I'm more instinctive than master-planner about stuff. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes follow idea instinctive
My favorite movies are gory horror films. I love Faulkner. I wanted to see the most painful things possible. John Darnielle faulknerfavoritefilm Change image and share on social
If you show up to work five days in a row, nobody's going to pat you on the back - everyone does that. Well, do that with your writing. Just show up. Be there for it. When you get an idea, write it down somewhere and then be a steward of that idea. John Darnielle backdayidea share on social
My strongest hope is for a cameo as a band playing in a club visited by the detectives on 'Law & Order: SVU' during the course of an investigation, maybe during sound check, or something, so they can force us to stop playing while they question the sound guy. John Darnielle bandcameocheck share on social
Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down. Mark Helprin architectbuildbuilder share on social
I just had an idea that went right over my head. Lawrence Welk headidea Change image and share on social
I had an instinctive feeling that the people who have little or no school training should have something coming into their homes weekly which dealt with their problems in a simple, helpful way... so I wrote in a plain, common-sense way on the things that concerned our people. Ida B. Wells comecommonconcern share on social