Quotes by Writing I write easily, let's put it that way. And in a novel particularly, the characters take over. And they tell me what to say and they tell me what they're doing. And I'm a third of the way into a novel and then I just let the characters finish it for me. Andrew Greeley writingcharacterway I wouldn't say the world is my parish, but my readers are my parish. And especially the readers that write to me. They're my parish. And it's a responsibility that I enjoy. Andrew Greeley responsibilitywritingworld As for suspense, I like to write books that draw you into the hero's plight from the opening pages, where people put their lives on the line for something - a belief, a family member, the truth. Andrew Gross herowritingbook I finally realized that my relaxation is practicing the piano and writing. I've tried to do other things, but I've learned through the decades, that this is what I enjoy, practicing music and writing. Andrew Hill pianomusicwriting If you could extend the elective franchise to all persons of color who can read the Constitution of the United States in English and write their names and to all persons of color who own real estate valued at not less than two hundred and fifty dollars and pay taxes thereon, and would completely disarm the adversary. This you can do with perfect safety. And as a consequence, the radicals, who are wild upon negro franchise, will be completely foiled in their attempts to keep the Southern States from renewing their relations to the Union. Andrew Johnson colorrealwriting Language is the currency of consciousness. We speak to fill the void. We write it down to remember. Andrew Lakey voidlanguagewriting I've been writing short stories for twenty years now, on and off ever since I was in the creative writing program at San Francisco State University. Andrew Lam san-franciscowritingyears I always say that writing non-fiction versus writing fiction is a bit like architecture versus abstract painting. Andrew Lam abstract-paintingwritingfiction Young men, especially in America, write to me and ask me to recommend “a course of reading.” Distrust a course of reading! People who really care for books read all of them. There is no other course. Andrew Lang readingwritingbook I often think of random melodies. And I pretty much hear in my head what I want to do with the orchestra as I'm writing on the piano. Andrew Lloyd Webber pianowritingthinking As a composer at a point where I can absolutely pick and choose what I want to do, I don't want to write about anybody I don't care about. Andrew Lloyd Webber carewantwriting When people ask me if musical theatre should be taught in music colleges, I reply that there is no need. All anyone needs to study is the second act of La Boheme because it is the most tightly constructed piece of musical theatre that there is. It is practically director-proof: you can't stage it badly because it just works too well. If you can write La Boheme, you can write anything. I would also recommend studying Britten's Peter Grimes. Andrew Lloyd Webber collegewritingpeople For better or worse, a lot of people's images are based on the first things that are written about them. You can't control what people write about you, so - good or bad - I have never lost sleep about it. Andrew Luck sleepwritingpeople Groupon as a company - it's built into the business model - is about surprise. A new deal that surprises you every day. We've carried that over to our brand, in the writing and the marketing that we do, and in the internal corporate culture. Andrew Mason marketingwritingculture There is a big difference between being lonely and being alone. I am alone when I write, but I am rarely lonely. Andrew McAleer differenceslonelywriting Like a true artist, never be satisfied that your writing cannot be improved. Andrew McAleer satisfiedartistwriting I consider myself a person like everyone else, and I take my time writing my records because I feel like it captures more of who I am. You have a much greater chance of hitting on themes and points...that could play into someone else's life in a larger way. Andrew McMahon who-i-amplaywriting I write between 5.30am and 9.00. That way, I hope I carry over something from my dream time. Andrew Motion dreamwritingway I shall try to write a poem that is about the moment but doesn't betray things that are true to me as a poet. Andrew Motion momentswritingtrying I get up at 5.30am, sluice myself and have two Weetabix and some mint tea, before starting to write by 6am. Andrew Motion writingteatwo«6263646566676869707172»
