Quotes of: I-write Keyword

I always have a basic plot outline, but I like to leave some things to be decided while I write.

J. K. Rowling

I will carry on writing, to be sure. But I don't know if I would want to publish again after Harry Potter.

J. K. Rowling

I loved writing for kids, I loved talking to children about what I'd written, I don't want to leave that behind.

J. K. Rowling

When I see these guys write all this macho stuff I want to smash their heads.

John Turturro

I don't think in terms of optimism and pessimism when writing a story. I am telling a story.

Doris Lessing

I haven’t had writer’s block. I think it’s because my process involves writing very badly.

Jennifer Egan

While writing a novel, I don't read anything new in fiction. I am too engrossed.

Jane Gardam

All I'm writing is just what I feel, that's all. I just keep it almost naked. And probably the words are so bland.

Jimi Hendrix

I believe in collaboration. I think that is the most entertaining and effective way to write for me, personally.

Jonah Hill

I don't paint anymore. I haven't since I abandoned it at 19, in order to begin writing seriously.

Jonathan Lethem

Lydia: [Lydia is writing a suicide note] I am alone. [throws paper away and starts over] Lydia: I am *utterly* alone.

Beetlejuice

I was thinking about doing another film at the same time, which was the sequel to Basic Instinct and I just had a feeling that wasn't going to happen. You know, I just kind of read the writing on the wall.

Bruce Greenwood

I don't mind writing so I didn't find that difficult, it's just a question of finding the time to do it. I kind of like the direct connection with the fans actually, it's pretty neat.

David Cronenberg

I can't write in a whole lot of different styles, trying to please the highbrows one time and the lowbrows the next. I pretty much have a basic style I employ.

Harvey Pekar

I grew up doing theatre and spent a long time as a playwright. I still think very visually when I write.

Libba Bray

I was probably never going to get to do the kind of things dramatically that I really wanted to do, so I returned to theater from time to time, and to write, and produce. It's by no means sour grapes.

Larry Hovis

I think there is a rage against women. I've come to see that now although at the time I did not notice it. I was preoccupied with my teaching and my writing.

Marguerite Young

It got so bad that by the time I was graduated, the only reading I did was in order to get the grade and the only writing I did was in order to get the grade.

R. A. Salvatore

I am traveling less in order to be able to write more. I select my travel destinations according to their degree of usefulness to my work.

Jose Saramago

I said that I'm only there to write the truth, I'm not going to cover anything up, but I'll put everything in context and get as close to the truth of this person as I can.

David Maraniss

While I have corrected agreed factual errors, I have not been inhibited from writing what I felt to be the truth about The Prince of Wales.

Jonathan Dimbleby