As a writer, I have to show complexities. Through my writings, I hope to bring out people in different situations and not just one-dimensional beings. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni beingbringcomplexity Change image and share on social
As a writer, I live in the world of literature and ideas, but I entered that world as an emigre from a medieval fiefdom, the sports world of Michigan. Max Apple emigreenterfiefdom Change image and share on social
As a writer, I'm always aware of the fact that there are so many books out there. David Bergen awarebookfact Change image and share on social
As a writer, I'm convinced that encouraging children to write fiction, to hook into that marvelous machine called the imagination, has to be good for everyone. Rodman Philbrick callchildconvince Change image and share on social
As a writer, I'm driven by settings. Others are driven by characters or predicaments, but with me, settings come first. Jim Lynch characterdrivepredicament Change image and share on social
As a writer, I'm more interested in what people tell themselves happened rather than what actually happened. Kazuo Ishiguro happeninterestpeople Change image and share on social
As a writer, I tend to be drawn to marginal people - writers, poet-prophets, seers, eccentrics - who embody the deeper ambivalences of their societies and bear deeper witness to their world than the famous figures we are used to celebrating, or demonizing, in our histories. Pankaj Mishra ambivalencebearcelebrate share on social
As a writer, I try to appeal to the 'elusive boy audience' the same way I try to appeal to everyone: I do the very best I can to create interesting characters, addictive plots, tons of conflict, believable settings, unexpected plot twists, intriguing beginnings, and satisfying endings. Marie Lu addictiveappealaudience share on social
As a writer, I try to do different things, but I'm not going to become a darker artist or turn into Radiohead overnight. I don't think that's my style. Eliza Doolittle artistdarkovernight Change image and share on social
