When I wrote 'Barefoot in Paris,' I wanted to make simple recipes that you could make at home that tasted like French classics. Ina Garten barefootclassicfrench Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'Before The Dawn,' I made it quite clear that there are lots of people involved in my life who I can't talk about simply because I'd put them at risk. Gerry Adams cleardawninvolve Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'Dear Fatty,' I realised that sitting and writing alone is an absolute joy. Dawn French absolutedearfatty Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'Fast Food My Way' in 2004, I hoped that my friends would prepare my recipes. Now, more people cook from that book than any other I've written in the past 30 years. Jacques Pepin bookcookfast Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'Fight Song,' I was in a particular low point. I needed to remind myself to not give up, that I still believed in myself and that I still had fight left. Rachel Platten believefightgive Change image and share on social
When I wrote for Jordan Knight, I was 17 or 18, they were pretty much the only songs I was writing. By the time people like Christina or Usher came around, I was able to know that I was writing for different points of view and people that might not want to say certain things. So you have to be considerate of whichever artist you're writing for. Robin Thicke artistchristinaconsiderate share on social
When I wrote for TV, I was always thinking in terms of character and story. After fifteen years, it became hard-wired in me. Maria Semple characterfifteenhard Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'Green, Green,' it was like a really a statement of where I was at philosophically in my life. Barry McGuire greenlifephilosophically Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'Hatchet,' I knew that I was not re-inventing the wheel. That was never my intention. My goal was to make an '80s-style slasher flick that actually holds up. Basically, I wanted to make the movie that I wanted to see and pay no mind to current trends or conventions. Adam Green 80sbasicallyconvention share on social
When I wrote 'Kidulthood,' I didn't even know there was going to be a 'Kidulthood.' I just wanted to test myself to see if I could write a script. Noel Clarke kidulthoodscripttest Change image and share on social