I don't write huge books any more. I used to write 1,000 printed pages, but now I write short books. I did one on Napoleon, 50,000 words - enjoyed doing that. He was a baddie. I did one on Churchill, which was a bestseller in New York, I'm glad to say. 50,000 words. He was a goodie. Paul Johnson 000baddiebestseller share on social
I don't write just to be clever. But sometimes I do. And if you don't have an understanding of the language, then the way in which it's bent doesn't actually register. It's the old you-gotta-paint-like-them-before-you-can-paint-like-you thing. Joss Whedon bendclevergotta share on social
I don't write literary fiction - I write books that are entertaining, but are also, I hope, well-constructed and thoughtful and funny and have things to say about men and women and families and children and life in America today. Jennifer Weiner americabookchild share on social
I don't write material. Funny things happen to me in the course of a day, and I just make notes. Kevin Hart dayfunnyhappen Change image and share on social
I don't write on demand - I wait for inspiration to come. Jill Scott demandinspirationwait Change image and share on social
I don't write on topics that require a lot of urgency. But in 'Stiff,' I wanted to change people's hearts about organ donation. Whenever I get a chance, I try to talk about that. Mary Roach chancechangedonation Change image and share on social
I don't write on tour. There is so much to do day in and day out when you are on the road. Tommy Shaw dayroadtour Change image and share on social
I don't write particularly to effect social change. I believe writing can do that, but that's not why I write. August Wilson changeeffectsocial Change image and share on social
I don't write plays for them to be turned into movies. Tracy Letts movieplayturn Change image and share on social
