#write

There were five writers on Blazing Saddles. ↗

— Dom DeLuise

#five #were #writers

When the band begins to get a name for themselves, and the writers get assigned to bands, they'll hit somebody who just doesn't like that kind of music, or they love hip hop but hate guitar rock. ↗

— Kim Deal

#band #bands #begins #get #guitar

I got to draw monsters, robots and write funny stories. I loved doing that stuff and working with the actors. But it got to be less and less that stuff and more about trying to be everywhere and not being able to do one thing very enjoyably. ↗

— Jhonen Vasquez

#about #being #doing #draw #everywhere

I've often said that there's no such thing as writer's block; the problem is idea block. ↗

— Jeffery Deaver

#i #idea #often #problem #said

Rule one: Write about settings you're familiar with. ↗

— Jeffery Deaver

#familiar #rule #settings #write #you

If you have a craftsman's command of the language and basic writing techniques you'll be able to write - as long as you know what you want to say. ↗

— Jeffery Deaver

#basic #command #craftsman #know #language

The best way to learn about writing is to study the work of other writers you admire. ↗

— Jeffery Deaver

#admire #best #best way #learn #other

To answer that I have to describe what I think is my responsibility as a thriller writer: To give my readers the most exciting roller coaster ride of a suspense story I can possibly think of. ↗

— Jeffery Deaver

#coaster #describe #exciting #give #i

When it comes time to write the book itself I'll shut the lights out, picture the scene I'm about to write then close my eyes and go at it. Yes, I can touch type. ↗

— Jeffery Deaver

#book #close #comes #eyes #go

I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipulate people's thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. It's machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different. ↗

— Mos Def

#control #different #experience #hip-hop #how