As a writer, you aren't anybody until you become somebody. James Salter writer Change image and share on social
As a writer, you can't allow yourself the luxury of being discouraged and giving up when you are rejected, either by agents or publishers. You absolutely must plow forward. Augusten Burroughs absolutelyagentdiscourage Change image and share on social
As a writer, you get to play, you get alter time, you get to come up with the smart lines and the clever comebacks you wish you'd thought of. Iain Banks alterclevercomeback Change image and share on social
As a writer you have a duty to be a messenger. Jay Griffiths dutymessengerwriter Change image and share on social
As a writer, you have control of the words you put on the page. But once that manuscript leaves your hand, you give control to the reader. As a director, you are limited by everything: weather, budget, and egos. Nicholas Meyer budgetcontroldirector share on social
As a writer, you have to be near people and hear stuff. I'm a hamburger and cheese kind of fellow; I'm not Henry David Thoreau. James McBride cheesedavidfellow Change image and share on social
As a writer, you have to believe you're one of the best writers in the world. To sit down every day at the typewriter filled with self-doubt is not a good idea. Jo Nesbo daydoubtfill Change image and share on social
As a writer, you have to first of all write what you want to. Listen to advice, by all means, but don't get bogged down in it. Joe Abercrombie adviceboglisten Change image and share on social
As a writer, you have to put yourself in service to the character, get behind their eyes by delineating the world where the character develops. You have to listen to the character and see him inside his certain world to know what conclusions he would draw. Alice McDermott characterconclusiondelineat share on social
As a writer, you have to realize that people want to like the characters, so you have to be careful to keep them involved. Alexander McCall Smith carefulcharacterinvolve Change image and share on social
