To me, all writing is like music. And especially dialogue. I studied music in college — Dirk Benedict
The secret of good writing is to say an old thing in a new way or to say a new thing in an old way. — Richard Harding Davis
The best way to learn about writing is to study the work of other writers you admire. — Jeffery Deaver
It’s interesting going between small parts and then bigger roles where you carry the film. — Brendan Gleeson
Writing is a lonely job unless you’re a drinker, in which case you always have a friend within reach. — Emilio Estevez
Writing is like walking in a deserted street. Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie. — John le Carre
Book writing is a little different because, in my case, my editor is a year younger than — Chuck Klosterman
I feel sorry for people who have to edit me. Which is why book writing is by far the most enjoyable. — Chuck Klosterman
My style of writing is to allow the story to unfold on its own. I try not to structure my work too rigidly. — Anita Desai
I don’t remember deciding to become a writer. You decide to become a dentist or a postman. — Mark Haddon
I love writing dialogue, and I think a lot of my writing is visual and very cinematic. — Jessica Hagedorn
Most producers I’ve known were writers first, and writing is a vital part of any game show. — Randy West
I like to be surprised. The best writing is when it defies me, when it starts going a different way than I had planned. — Wally Lamb
One of the pleasantest things about book writing is that sometimes it brings one in touch with old friends. — Rachel Field
One of the problems of writing is that anyone who commits themselves to that process has to believe that they’re good. — Steven Bochco
Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats… for jittery people. — William Styron
Writing is a question of finding a certain rhythm. I compare it to the rhythms of jazz. — Francoise Sagan