Writing chases after the senses, and conveys them in an altered form. When it is done well, the senses come alive in a new and captured form. Susan Minot alivealtercapture Change image and share on social
Writing children's books gives a writer a very strong sense of narrative drive. Helen Dunmore bookchilddrive Change image and share on social
Writing comedy is an exposing thing because you're putting yourself on the line with every joke you write, and although you can't second-guess an audience, if you want to be successful, you have to write stuff people like. Catherine Tate audiencecomedyexpose share on social
Writing comes from that territory of being invalidated. But I had a sense of purpose, too. I wanted to stop apologising for my health, and I thought I might do some good. Hilary Mantel apologisegoodhealth Change image and share on social
Writing comes more easily if you have something to say. Sholem Asch easilywrite Change image and share on social
Writing criticism is to writing fiction and poetry as hugging the shore is to sailing in the open sea. John Updike criticismfictionhug Change image and share on social
Writing crystallizes thought and thought produces action. Paul J. Meyer actioncrystallizeproduce Change image and share on social
Writing 'Deadpool' can be a lot of fun. When I first started working with the character, I wasn't sure I'd like him. I quickly realized, though, that a writer can do pretty much anything with him - comedic stories, serious stories, completely nonsensical stories. Cullen Bunn charactercomediccompletely share on social
Writing detective stories is about writing light literature, for entertainment. It isn't primarily a question of writing propaganda or classical literature. Stieg Larsson classicaldetectiveentertainment Change image and share on social
Writing, directing... anything behind the camera is what I want to do. Dylan Penn cameradirectwrite Change image and share on social
