Quotes About Writing

I opted for a freelance writing career. I was lucky enough to have the means to do it.

I freely admit I know nothing about television or writing for the screen.

I feel my thoughts flow freely when I write in Kannada.

I'm definitely a writer. I don't even know how to freestyle.

Franchesca and Sharkey, my French bulldogs, have their own blog. And they are brilliant at it.

I am a Moroccan writer of French expression.

You should always go through the first draft of a book all at once, I think, to get the best results. You can take time off after the first draft and come back to it fresh.

I'm not a person who would get up at 5 A.M. to write, but I could sacrifice my Friday night and just order in dinner, sit at home and get into it.

It's a friendly act to write a lighthearted book.

I really enjoy writing about female friendship. It's an endlessly interesting dynamic for me.

It's nice to have awards from time to time. There was a time when I had to make a living from my writing, and it wasn't always easy. I value awards a lot - and more so if there is a little cash with them!

With 'Crazy Story,' I thought it from the back to the front. I thought about the ending first, then what's going to happen.

There is a terrible garrulousness in most American writing, legacy of the old Frontier.

So, I was always frustrated having to write and having to cut things. Why should you have to cut anything?

I think, for me, one of the biggest things that I struggle with is keeping the excitement up when writing a song. A lot of times, I'll get pretty frustrated early on.

I wasn't a frustrated writer who really wanted to act or a frustrated writer who really wanted to direct. I was really happy writing screenplays, and there's a lot of people who just do that - they're screenwriters.

It's a lot easier to act when the writing is good. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to figure out 'Well, why did I say this next?'

A part of being an actress that is sort of frustrating is that the writers get to tell you about your character.

I love writing for dancers. You don't have to worry about the lyrics. I think to write words without music must be so frustrating. It must be always be so good, so perfect.

Like any kind of writing, there are good days and frustrating days. But even frustrating days can be rewarding sometimes.

With Marvel, I obviously don't own the characters, so there are levels of approval to go through. But I'm very seldom told no, and never without reason. Maybe I've just been lucky; I don't know, but I don't think it's as frustrating as people generally imagine. I act as though I own it all while I'm writing, I think. I hope, anyway.

I find it easier to write about stuff that is frustrating.

I just feel the need as a writer to try something kind of deep and fulfilling.

I find contentment in the craft of writing and fulfillment in self-expression.