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Writing Quotes

The craft and habit of writing.

This set covers a filmmaker tracing an early comedic style back to college years, and advice that writing something and deciding to publish it are two separate decisions entirely. For more on the finished product, see Book.

It's just a job. I don't like writing.

Quotes by Catherine Gaskin

Writing is too lonely. I'd rather talk.

Quotes by Catherine Gaskin

The script for 'Thirteen' is tight, and not because of the now-famous six day writing spree, but more because it started out as 15 pages longer.

Quotes by Catherine Hardwicke

I've always been ambidextrous, writing short stories and novels, and I pretty much have been writing a novel and a handful of short stories every year since '91.

Quotes by Catherine Ryan Hyde

I really only have been seriously writing, finishing things and publishing things since January '91.

Quotes by Catherine Ryan Hyde

In writing biography, fact and fiction shouldn't be mixed. And if they are, the fictional points should be printed in red ink, the facts printed in black ink.

Quotes by Catherine Drinker Bowen

Even if I'm writing music, it's with a lyric in mind, to communicate some kind of feeling.

Quotes by Cass McCombs

I've always kept writing. There's never been a moment where I went through a spell where I just don't write.

Quotes by Cassadee Pope

I wouldn't be writing songs if I didn't have something to say.

Quotes by Cat Stevens

I've always loved writing.

Quotes by Casper Van Dien

And I ride horses, swim, do a lot of reading, writing.

Quotes by Casper Van Dien

I've been doing some writing, which I find very cathartic and fun.

Quotes by Cary Elwes

I began writing fictional stories and little screenplays when I was in fifth grade.

Quotes by Cary Fukunaga

Writing, for me, is an inherent part of understanding the material on a deeper level.

Quotes by Cary Fukunaga

I do enjoy the form of things. I enjoy finding the form that seems best to fit what I'm thinking about. I don't set out to find a bizarre way of writing.

Quotes by Caryl Churchill

When you have good writing, the rhythm of the scene is very apparent. What the scene demands is very clear.

Quotes by Carrie Coon

Writing is a very calming thing for me.

Quotes by Carrie Fisher

What's interesting to me is how many vampire/urban fantasy authors are writing young adult series as well, often set in the same world as their adult books, but focused on a younger audience.

Quotes by Carrie Vaughn

All writing and publishing is very difficult, regardless of genre. There are going to be obstacles no matter what.

Quotes by Carrie Vaughn

I didn't learn much about writing at Sarah Lawrence, but I learned a lot about the sources of poems - dreams, myth, history - from the really great teachers, Joseph Campbell, Charles Trinkhaus, Bert Loewenberg, and a young Australian anthropologist...

Quotes by Carolyn Kizer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about the kind of comedy someone used to write?
Yes. One quote reflects on what material might have looked like if the speaker had started earlier, guessing it would have resembled 'Damsels in Distress' kinds of films, since that's the kind of comedy being written at the time.
Is there advice here about writing versus publishing?
Yes. One quote advises students that writing a poem and publishing it are two quite separate things, encouraging them to write what they have to write rather than holding back out of fear it might upset someone. It's solid, honest advice for anyone starting out. For more encouraging quotes, see Good quotes.
Is there a quote about avoiding repetitive songwriting?
Yes - one quote says: "I hate it when bands keep making the same record over and over, so we're pushing ourselves to try new things and experiment in our writing approach." It's a statement about wanting to keep creative work fresh. Browse Like quotes for more on personal taste.
Is there a quote about balancing songwriting with other band responsibilities?
Yes. One quote recalls that in the early years of Static-X, a pattern emerged where the speaker spent all free time writing songs for the band, while the other guys spent their free time working on other things. It's a glimpse into how creative labor can be divided unevenly within a group. For more quotes on consistent habits, see Always quotes.
What different sides of "writing" does this page cover?
Early comedic influences, honest advice about writing versus publishing, the drive to avoid repetitive songwriting, and the reality of who does the writing work within a band. For more on the reading side of writing, see Book quotes.

A band's account of pushing past repetition into new territory sits alongside a memory of writing songs alone while bandmates focused elsewhere. Continue with Good or Always.