9 quotes found
“Artists shouldn't wait until they are told what their art should be, they shouldn't follow trends or allow other people to influence their work, an artist should only create from the strongest emot...”
“To become a writer a person must read constantly, the more varied the writers and their material then all the better. One must also have a lot of life experience, travel to exotic locations and liv...”
“Sometimes I don't even know why I'm writing what I'm writing...I'm just following these people around and taking notes.”
“When a person sets out to learn from others and not to teach others he becomes a true writer.”
“There are times when I can't believe how much ridiculous stuff happens to me and how brilliant it is to be in a position to write about it.”
“If I don't stay in and write, I feel like a prisoner.”
“Being a writer means you get to live vicariously through your characters”
“My mother, who is a pianist and a fine artist, purchased a piano for me. Twice. This was back when I was a small girl. Pianos, of course, came complete with the quintessential piano teacher who wha...”
“She swallowed the ridicule & washed it down with criticism, It was far sweeter than the taste of obscurity.”
