#writ

My mother could never understand why I didn't write a thriller, which I've finally done. ↗

— Harry Mathews

#done #finally #i #mother #never

My next project is to get back to that. Actually, to learn how to write poetry. I'm not kidding. ↗

— Harry Mathews

#back #get #how #i #kidding

Well, I had this little notion - I started writing when I was eleven, writing poetry. I was passionately addicted to it; it was my great refuge through adolescence. ↗

— Harry Mathews

#adolescence #eleven #great #had #i

I am writing my second novel for children for Simon and Schuster. ↗

— Marlee Matlin

#children #i #i am #novel #second

I would sooner read a time-table or a catalogue than nothing at all. They are much more entertaining than half the novels that are written. ↗

— W. Somerset Maugham

#entertaining #half #i #more #much

Sarah Palin - now don't laugh - is writing a book. Not just reading a book, writing a book. Actually, in the word of the publisher, she's 'collaborating' on a book. What an embarrassment! It's one of these 'I told you,' books that jocks do. ↗

— Chris Matthews

#book #books #collaborating #embarrassment #i

When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but all too often I keep on going until I have way too many notes and words. But that's just what I do. ↗

— Dave Matthews

#favorite #going #i #i do #just

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected. ↗

— W. Somerset Maugham

#american #been #great #great american #novel

The trouble with young writers is that they are all in their sixties. ↗

— W. Somerset Maugham

#their #trouble #writers #young

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge. ↗

— W. Somerset Maugham

#judge #know #more #than #writer