When you write a song, it may come from a personal space, but it very seldom actually represents you. It comes out of a sort of mood of melancholy, somehow. It's almost theatrical. James Taylor melancholymoodpersonal Change image and share on social
When you write a song, the goal is not to convey the details of your life. You should write a memoir or something if that's what you're going to do. Conor Oberst conveydetailgoal Change image and share on social
When you write a song, there's no point keeping it to yourself. Iwan Rheon keeppointsong Change image and share on social
When you write a song, you don't ask if it's good or not, or if it's gonna sell. When you write a song, you ask whether you've reached deep inside your heart and whether it's honest. Michael Masser deepgonnagood Change image and share on social
When you write a story, it just flows and you don't control it. It's subconscious. Imtiaz Ali controlflowstory Change image and share on social
When you write a two thousand page history of the Second World War, the deportations and the concentration camps will take up five pages, and the gas chambers perhaps 20 lines. Jean-Marie Le Pen campchamberconcentration Change image and share on social
When you write about a Muslim woman, like I did with my previous novels - 'Minaret', for example, which is about a woman who starts to wear the hijab - it sets all the alarm bells ringing. Leila Aboulela alarmbellhijab Change image and share on social
When you write about animals, of course, you are really writing about the people who love and live with them. Animals mirror and reveal us. Dogs in particular are often reflections of us, and what we need them to be. Jon Katz animaldoglive share on social
When you write about faith, people will be upset with you no matter what. I've heard from readers who were disgusted with the depiction of monotheistic religion. I've also heard from readers who were upset because my portrayal of faith did not adhere to their specific doctrines. Fortunately, I have high risk tolerance. Rae Carson adheredepictiondisgust share on social
When you write about sports, you're allowed to engage in mischief. Nothing is at stake. Malcolm Gladwell allowengagemischief Change image and share on social