“As a singer, I just want to try to honor what the writers create - and as someone who's trying to write songs, I just hope I can stand in their company and not embarrass myself.” WantWritingTryingI CanSongCompanyHonorSingers Author:David Nail
“The best thing that ever happened to me is that nothing happened in writing. I ended up working for engineering companies, and that's where I found my material, in the everyday struggle between capitalism and grace. Being broke and tired, you don't come home your best self.” WritingSelfHomeFoundCompanyStruggleGraceHappenedMaterialsCapitalismTiredEverydayThings HappenBrokeBest ThingsComing HomeEngineeringBest SelfBeing BrokeBest Thing That Ever Happened To Me Author:George Saunders
“One thing that's paramount in my life is that I am alone. I'm a loner. And yet I have many friends and I don't feel lonely. And I even like my own company. But when I'm alone, it's to read or write. I'm in my thoughts. Mostly I'm learning.” FeelsWritingLife IsMy OwnCompanyOne ThingLonelyMy ThoughtsLonerFeeling LonelyParamountMany Friends Author:Agnes Denes
“Acting becomes my real job, writing becomes my second job, and then when I turn 50, I think I'm going to open up an interior decorating company.” ThinkingWritingRealJobsTurnsActingCompanyInteriorsReal JobsDecoratingInterior Decorating Author:Ester Dean
“I'm in good form, taking no interest in things, neglecting clothes, meals, company, and feeling calm and stable as I write.” WritingFeelingsFormInterestCompanyClothesCalmMealsNeglectStable Author:Bertolt Brecht
“As an editor, I read Charlotte Rogan's amazing debut novel, 'The Lifeboat,' when it was still in manuscript. I read it in one night, and I really wanted my company to publish it, but we lost it to another house. It's such a wonderful combination of beautiful writing and suspenseful storytelling.” WritingStillsWantedBeautifulNightHouseLostCompanyNovelWonderfulStorytellingCombinationEditorsPublishOne NightManuscriptsDebutBeautiful WritingCharlotteLifeboats Author:Karen Thompson Walker