They're fancy talkers about themselves, writers. If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.
Ninety-five percent of all writers who write do not get published, but 100 percent of all writers write because they have a voice in their head. The vast majority of writers simply write because they have to.
I think all writers are mainly writing for themselves because I believe that most writers are writing based on a need to write. But at the same time, I feel that writers are, of course, writing for their readers, too.
'Made it as a writer'? I'm still wondering if I've made it as a writer. I've made it as a published writer of the type of SF that I want to write and read, but I'm still waiting for that big breakthrough.
People ask me, 'What do you do?' And I tell them I'm a writer, but always with the silent reservation, 'I am, of course, not really a writer. Hemingway was a writer.'
I grew up reading the 'Village Voice' and wanting to be one of these multidisciplinary music writers, film writers, book writers. And I lucked out getting a job at the 'Voice' right after college.
Writer's block? I've heard of this. This is when a writer cannot write, yes? Then that person isn't a writer anymore. I'm sorry, but the job is getting up in the fucking morning and writing for a living.
There’s a writer for you,” he said. “Knows everything and at the same time he knows nothing.” [narrator]It was my first inkling that he was a writer. And while I like writers—because if you ask a writer anything you usually get an answer—...
Even the best writer has to erase.
I love writers. All of my best friends are writers.
Movies have influenced all writers, not just thriller writers.
My goal is to continue to act and still be a professional kiteboarder.
I mean, I've acted professionally since I was 16.
Madonna is completely down-to-earth. She's an absolute professional.
I just like when I work with people that are professional and good.
I'm not a professional entertainer. I'm not Neil Diamond.
The time has come for professional jurors.
It's very expensive to be a professional tennis player with all the travel and the flights and the hotels and everything.
I was so naive when I began acting, professionally.
Be pleasant, patient, and professional, please.
I want to see as many black professionals as possible.
