“I thought that automobiles were going to have mufflers and go fast and airplanes were going to fly fast.” Quote by Jack Vance
“I worked for half a cent a word. I'm not a fast writer to begin with, so for the first few years I had do other things.” YearsFirstsHalfCents Author:Jack Vance
“Well, I think everything I've ever read contributes to the background from which I write.” ThinkingWritingWellsBackgrounds Author:Jack Vance
“There was a writer in the '20s called Christopher Morley, who I remember a little bit of, who had some influence on me, but I couldn't tell you what it was.” LittlesRememberBitsInfluenceLittle Bit Author:Jack Vance
“I see music as an aid. It overcomes my internal editor, especially when the music evokes the character or the mood I'm trying to build.” TryingCharacterOvercomingAidsMoodInternalsEditorsEvoke Author:Jeff VanderMeer
“There's also a lot of gritty Americana type of bands. I actually have a lot of Britpop on my iPod, too.” TypeBandIpodsAmericana Author:Jeff VanderMeer
“When I went to film school about three years ago, the first two years you're required to make a series of short films. I started making films based on short poems.” YearsFirstsTwoSchoolFilmThreeYears AgoSeriesTwo YearsThree YearsFilm SchoolShort Films Author:James Franco
“The music I listen to while writing is really scene-specific. It's just a great motivator, a way to put myself in the mood.” WayWritingSceneMood Author:Jeff VanderMeer