When I'm writing, sometimes it gets to that place where I feel like the piece is writing itself and I'm trying not to get in the way. John Zorn feelpieceplace Change image and share on social
When I'm writing songs, I write visually. When I'm writing the words down and I listen to the melody and the lyrics, I start seeing the video form. And if I can get through a song and from the beginning to the end have the whole video in my mind, I think that's a great song. Christian Kane beginendform share on social
When I'm writing the book I'm laughing at just how overblown the characters seemed. How full of himself he seems. But I didn't get far enough in the series to really drive the joke of it home. Jhonen Vasquez bookcharacterdrive Change image and share on social
When I'm writing the first draft, I'm writing in a very slovenly way: anything to get the outline of the story on paper. Pat Barker draftoutlinepaper Change image and share on social
When I'm writing the poem, I feel like I have to close my eyes. I don't mean literally, but you invite a kind of blindness, and that's the birth of the poem. Eileen Myles birthblindnessclose Change image and share on social
When I'm writing the text for a book like 'Little White Rabbit,' I read it aloud, alone, in my studio, again and again and again - because the rhythm has to be exactly right. After I get my manuscript to the point where I think it is perfect, I begin to think about what I want the art to look like. Kevin Henkes aloudartbegin share on social
When I'm writing well, I feel happy. And when I go too long without writing, I begin to implode. Mohsin Hamid beginfeelhappy Change image and share on social
When I'm writing, what I pretend subconsciously is that we're cavemen, we're sitting around the fire, and I'm telling you stories. If I bore you, you're probably going to pick up a big club and hit me over the head. Harlan Coben bearbigcaveman share on social
When I'm writing, which is 8-9 months out of the year, I'm in a concerted writing pace, where I work 5 days a week for at least a few hours a day, maybe a little bit more. But I won't work for more than 2 hours at a time. I'll work for a couple hours and take a break. Amy Ray bitebreakconcerted share on social
When I made '101 Reykjavik,' people talked about 'Almodovar on ice.' When I made 'The Sea,' people referenced Bergman. Baltasar Kormakur almodovarbergmanice Change image and share on social