There are writers for whom names mean nothing; everybody could be called John and Elizabeth, and the writing would be just as good. A name, of course, is like a piece of clothing, isn't it? It gives you an impression right away. James Salter callcltheelizabeth share on social
There are writers in Germany who drink the Absolute like water; and there are books in which even the dogs make references to the Infinite. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel absolutebookdog Change image and share on social
There are writers out there who say they're writing a second series, and then you pick it up and it feels exactly the same, only the lead character is blonde instead of brunette. Alafair Burke blondebrunettecharacter Change image and share on social
There are writers' rooms that will write episodes all together, who will break into little groups and write certain scenes. Everyone's process can be a little bit malleable. Everyone tries to get into a groove or find what works for their room. Jim Rash bitebreakepisode share on social
There are writers who do start doing the same thing again and again and almost inevitably fall into self-parody. Tobias Wolff fallinevitablyparody Change image and share on social
There are writers who go their whole lives and never hit that No. 1 spot. Brad Thor hitlivespot Change image and share on social
There are writers who pour out words, concepts that sound really important but that basically say nothing. I always tried to be as concise as possible, all to try and reach everyone, but especially the simple people, those who needed to be reached more than anyone else. Chespirito basicallyconceptconcise share on social
There are writers who say they have no social responsibility except to write a good book, but that doesn't satisfy me. Sheri S. Tepper bookgoodresponsibility Change image and share on social
There are writers whose first drafts are so lean, so skimpy, that they must go back and add words, sentences, paragraphs to make their fiction intelligible or interesting. I don't know any of these writers. Nancy Kress addbackdraft share on social
There are years that ask questions and years that answer. Zora Neale Hurston answerquestionyear Change image and share on social
