Quotes About Craft

Not only had Yates continued to grow as a writer in terms of craft, but also philosophically, salvaging from the ruins of his life a greater degree of compassion for suffering humankind.

Me gusta uno de Viki King, que lleva el aventurado título de How to Write a Movie in 21 Days

When I write, I write because a thing has to be done. I don't think a writer should meddle too much with his own work. He should let the work write itself.

A novel is like a sausage. You might like the final taste, but you probably don't want to see how it was made.

Writing a novel is like going a great distance to take a small shit.

People on the outside think there's something magical about writing, that you go up in the attic at midnight and cast the bones and come down in the morning with a story, but it isn't like that. You sit in back of the typewriter and you work, and that's all there is to it.

A writer who writes more than he reads is an amateur.

People on the outside think there's something magical about writing…

People on the outside think there's something magical about writing, that you go up in the attic at midnight and cast the bones and come down in the morning with a story, but it isn't like that. You sit in back of the typewriter and you work, and that's all there is to it.

Only a writer with Bennett's craft and brass could manage to praise and insult his readers at the same time.

Writing is a process of self-discipline you must learn before you can call yourself a writer. There are people who write, but I think they're quite different from people who must write. From a 1964 interview.

Writing is a process of self-discipline you must learn before you can call yourself a writer. There are people who write, but I think they're quite different from people who must write. From a 1964 interview.

Easy reading is damn hard writing.

You don't teach information in a writing workshop.

I don't find writing easy. That is because I do take great care; I rewrite a lot.

Writing is the beast unto itself.

It's a terrible poison, writing.

English of course is your major tool, but it is not nearly so important as other aspects of writing for example you have to have some natural ability you can't buy it no one puts it there you're born with it.

Kids think you just sit down and start writing. I always tell them you never do that.

Writing can't be taught.

Writing feels safe, you know, it's a hard job, but at least you're in your office or wherever you are and there's no one standing over your shoulder staring at what you're writing. And when you're directing, everybody's looking over your shoulder.

Writing music is just like writing a book.

Writing is my favorite part of the job.

The writing process isn't something I'm in love with. I'm an illustrator who writes.