I've never read Joseph Campbell, and I don't know all that much about story archetypes.
Christopher NolanIf you are reading this, you will get what you want. Believe in yourself and that's inspiration.
Chandan SharmaI've yet to meet somebody who said, 'Your stories are so revolting I couldn't read them.'
Ian McewanI started writing to please myself, a story I would like to read, and that is still true.
Jean M. AuelI asked, how is knowledge found? 'You must learn how to read, little sister,' he said.
David MitchellI rewrote it and I took all your notes. Read it again, that kind of persistence paid off.
David Steinberg