As a writer given to the old formalities of rhyme and meter, I sometimes feel endangered these days. X. J. Kennedy dayendangerfeel Change image and share on social
As a writer, I always peel back the layers, go to the most sensitive places uncomfortably close to the heart. Derek Cianfrance backcloseheart Change image and share on social
As a writer, I always tend to take the liberty and the great artistic luxury of a composite form of writing. Dwight Yoakam artisticcompositeform Change image and share on social
As a writer, I always think about who my prototype actors are, in my brain. It's helpful, as a writer, to think about that. Carlton Cuse actorbrainhelpful Change image and share on social
As a writer, I always try as hard as possible to get out of the way of the story, so maybe that's the most important thing my readers should know - I'm all about the story, not about the ego. Simon Toyne egohardimportant Change image and share on social
As a writer, I am an intellectual. I believe in the ideals of the Enlightenment, I believe in the written word, in dialogue and in truth. I hate lies more than anything else. Most of the time I react by writing. Henning Mankell dialogueenlightenmenthate share on social
As a writer, I am constantly aware that I take my life in my hands with everything I do and say. It's just a fact of life. For me it always has been. Mohsin Hamid awareconstantlyfact Change image and share on social
As a writer, I am not goddess of the universes I create. I am at most a stage manager of the plentiful gifts which tumble out of the horn of plenty, which is to say there is a source so sweet and forgiving and generous that I pray every day to let that source be my guide. Rebecca Wells createdayforgive share on social
As a writer, I can't be a heroic sword fighter like General Dumas, but I can rescue someone who's been taken out of history by using my writing to bring them back. Tom Reiss backbringduma Change image and share on social
As a writer, I can't really take days off. Writing is like creating an art. Once you stop writing, you can lose your rhythm and context, meaning that your writing may lose its power. Andrea Hirata artcontextcreate Change image and share on social
