Inspiration Engagement Pieces 2013-01-16 00:00

Writing Quotes by Orson Scott Card

A collection of Writing Quotes by Orson Scott Card

There is more good writing and good acting in any ten minutes of Twister than in, say, all of Citizen Kane.

I listen to music constantly while writing.

I fell into playwriting accidentally, took some classes in it, and also took creative writing classes, but I really didn't expect it to be a career because I didn't believe there was a way to make money as a playwright without being lucky and I didn't feel particularly lucky.

But in the meantime I became accustomed to the writing life and it would be hard to change now - partly because of the salary cut if I went to my other love, teaching; and partly because I still have stories to tell, even though it isn't all that fun doing the work anymore.

Writing sessions can last an hour or sixteen hours, depending on how it's going.

Be confident about grammar

Check every email, essay, or story for grammar mistakes. Fix them before you press send.