All writers of fiction will at some point find themselves abandoning a piece of work - or find themselves putting it aside, as we gently say. Martin Amis abandonfictionfind Change image and share on social
All writers of the Chaldaean period associate monotheism in the closest way with unity of worship. Julius Wellhausen associatechaldaeanclose Change image and share on social
All writers start out mimicking other writers. I've never relinquished that. I have a good ear for speech and writing patterns. Jesse Kellerman eargoodhave Change image and share on social
All writers steal. You might as well steal from the best. Simon Toyne stealwriter Change image and share on social
All writers want to know that someone is reading their work, taking them seriously. It provides a kind of moral support. Felice Picano kindmoralread Change image and share on social
All writers write about the past, and I try to make it come alive so you can see what happened. Ernest Gaines alivehappenmake Change image and share on social
All writing and publishing is very difficult, regardless of genre. There are going to be obstacles no matter what. Carrie Vaughn difficultgenrematter Change image and share on social
All writing is a form of manipulation, of course, but you realize that a plain sentence can actually do so much. Colm Toibin formmanipulationplain Change image and share on social
All writing is an act of self-exploration. Even a grocery list says something about you; how much more does a novel say? Steven Saylor actexplorationgrocery Change image and share on social
All writing is presumption, of course, since no one knows what it is like to be another human being. Cynthia Ozick humanpresumptionwrite Change image and share on social