“There is something laughable about the sight of authors who enjoy the rustling folds of long and involved sentences: they are trying to cover up their feet.” TryingLongEnjoyFeetInvolvedSightSentencesFoldsCover UpsLaughable Book:The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs Source: The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs
“He appeared to enjoy beyond everything the sound of his own voice. I couldn't wonder at that, for it was mellow and full and gave great importance to every word he uttered. He listened to himself with obvious satisfaction and sometimes gently beat time to his own music with his head or rounded a sentence with his hand.” SometimesHandsFunnyEnjoySoundVoiceWonderBeatsHumorousImportanceSatisfactionObviousSentencesMellow Book:Bleak House Source: Bleak House
“I really enjoy finding the right word, creating a good, flowing sentence. I enjoy the rhythm of the words.” EnjoyFindingsCreatingSentencesRhythmRight Words Author:Steve Martin
“I take editing seriously. It's a joy to edit. I always hand a manuscript to several editors and can't wait to get back their notes and see what they've said. I don't criticize myself for making blunders here and there, because it's just natural. You write in chunks, and you may not remember that that sentence you wrote yesterday had the same word repeated three times. I do enjoy that. I love the feeling of repairing. Repairing is really nice.” WritingMaySaidFeelingsHandsRememberJoyThreeWaitingEnjoyNaturalNiceNotesSentencesYesterdayCriticizeGet BackEditorsEditingThree TimesHere And ThereEditsReally NiceManuscriptsBlundersChunksRepairing Author:Steve Martin
“When I was younger, I dreaded having to write. I would find every possible excuse not to sit down at the typewriter (this was a long time ago). As I've gotten older, I've learned to enjoy putting sentences together, though I still believe that writing, unlike sex, is always better after you're through.” WritingBelieveLongStillsTogetherSexEnjoyLong TimeExcuseSentencesI've LearnedLong Time AgoTypewritersI Still Believe Author:Gustavo Perez Firmat