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Character Writing Quotes By Chloe Thurlow: Characters begin as your children and become your

Characters begin as your children and become your teachers. — Chloe Thurlow

Character Writing Quotes By Glen Keane: Believe in your character. Animate (or write) with

Believe in your character. Animate (or write) with sincerity. — Glen Keane

Character Writing Quotes By Kiese Laymon: I wish every American explored the importance of

I wish every American explored the importance of novel writing, identity, honesty, character and place in fresh-ass ways. — Kiese Laymon

Character Writing Quotes By Henrik Ibsen: Before I write down one word, I have

Before I write down one word, I have to have the character in my mind through and through. I must penetrate into the last wrinkle of his soul. — Henrik Ibsen

Character Writing Quotes By Pearl Cleage: When you're writing first person, all I can

When you're writing first person, all I can see and tell as the author is what that main character can see. — Pearl Cleage

Character Writing Quotes By Maria Semple: I learned that comedy is born out of

I learned that comedy is born out of strong characters. I won't begin writing a character until I have a clear take on them. — Maria Semple

Character Writing Quotes By David Mamet: Any time two characters are talking about a

Any time two characters are talking about a third, the scene is a crock of s***. — David Mamet

Character Writing Quotes By Jeffrey Eugenides: There's a kind of acting that goes on

There's a kind of acting that goes on in my head when I'm writing a character where I put myself in their place. — Jeffrey Eugenides

Character Writing Quotes By Paul T. Scheuring: It's when you feel worse, that's when your

It's when you feel worse, that's when your character comes out and the last thing you want to do is quit. — Paul T. Scheuring

Character Writing Quotes By Dan Alatorre: I usually end have one outrageous minor character.

I usually end have one outrageous minor character. He or she says the stuff I wish I had said in real life. Readers will love that character. — Dan Alatorre

Character Writing Quotes By Eliza Green: Writing is lonely. Until that moment you write

Writing is lonely. Until that moment you write your first character and suddenly you have company. — Eliza Green

Character Writing Quotes By Mick Jagger: You have to write a song around this

You have to write a song around this specific character or to enhance a specific scene. A lot of other craft goes on. — Mick Jagger

Character Writing Quotes By Beem Weeks: Character development is vital when writing a strong

Character development is vital when writing a strong story. Weak characters make for weak stories. — Beem Weeks

Character Writing Quotes By Michael K. Williams: I have a very healthy appetite for good

I have a very healthy appetite for good writing and good characters. Having weak writing is my biggest fear. — Michael K. Williams

Character Writing Quotes By Ayana Mathis: I think that if you just write your

I think that if you just write your characters you end up with something that people can access. — Ayana Mathis

Character Writing Quotes By Grant Morrison: Your character that you create in your writing

Your character that you create in your writing not only represents who you are, but also represents a number of people who you've met along the way. — Grant Morrison

Character Writing Quotes By Charlotte Eriksson: Being passionate about something is the most beautiful

Being passionate about something is the most beautiful characteristic you can develop. — Charlotte Eriksson

Character Writing Quotes By Robert Holdstock: All characters are based on elements of a

All characters are based on elements of a writer's personal experience. — Robert Holdstock

Character Writing Quotes By Lois McMaster Bujold: I've always tried to write the kind of

I've always tried to write the kind of book I most loved to read: character-centered adventure. — Lois McMaster Bujold

Character Writing Quotes By Nancy Kress: You must learn to be three people at

You must learn to be three people at once: writer, character, and reader. — Nancy Kress

Character Writing Quotes By Ken Follett: When I'm writing a woman character, I don't

When I'm writing a woman character, I don't think, 'What would a woman do?' I just think, 'What would this character do in this situation?' — Ken Follett

Character Writing Quotes By Paul Auster: My characters, I find them as I'm writing.

My characters, I find them as I'm writing. It's quite incredible how fully realized they are in my mind, how many details I know about each of them. — Paul Auster

Character Writing Quotes By Christopher Stocking: I thought about writing the character as male,

I thought about writing the character as male, but then I would be forced to portray him as a woman in a man's body. — Christopher Stocking

Character Writing Quotes By Ruth Rendell: I really do literally put myself into a

I really do literally put myself into a character's shoes. — Ruth Rendell

Character Writing Quotes By Jennifer V Clancy: Sometimes you can write about a character's day

Sometimes you can write about a character's day in under a minute and sometimes it takes a day just to write about a minute. — Jennifer V Clancy

Character Writing Quotes By Cynthia Ozick: The art of fiction is freedom of will

The art of fiction is freedom of will for your characters. — Cynthia Ozick

Character Writing Quotes By Umberto Eco: I write stories about conspiracies and paranoid characters

I write stories about conspiracies and paranoid characters while I am, in fact, a very skeptical person. — Umberto Eco

Character Writing Quotes By Harper Lee: Characters make their own plot. The dimensions of

Characters make their own plot. The dimensions of the characters determine the action of the novel. — Harper Lee

Character Writing Quotes By Flannery O'Connor: Remember that you don't write a story because

Remember that you don't write a story because you have an idea but because you have a believable character. — Flannery O'Connor

Character Writing Quotes By Cornelia Funke: Which of us has not felt that the

Which of us has not felt that the character we are reading in the printed page is more real than the person standing beside us? — Cornelia Funke

Character Writing Quotes By David Berman: All the characters on the album are inside

All the characters on the album are inside me, though none are me. They are sides of me or who I was. — David Berman

Character Writing Quotes By Don Roff: Audiences will admire your character's strength but connect

Audiences will admire your character's strength but connect with them through their weakness. — Don Roff

Character Writing Quotes By Francesca Gregorini: All the things that live within you find

All the things that live within you find their place, in character and story, once you tap into that other space that is the creative writing space. — Francesca Gregorini

Character Writing Quotes By Diane Warren: I see pictures in my mind and become

I see pictures in my mind and become the character in the song as I'm writing. It's kind of method songwriting, where you're the actor in the song. — Diane Warren

Character Writing Quotes By Michael Ian Black: The characters that I have on Twitter have

The characters that I have on Twitter have very little resemblance to me, the person who's writing them. — Michael Ian Black

Character Writing Quotes By Armando Iannucci: I find it an easy way into writing

I find it an easy way into writing pieces is to think what the character's voice is like, and start from there. — Armando Iannucci

Character Writing Quotes By Walter Scott: Woman's faith and woman's trust, Write the characters

Woman's faith and woman's trust, Write the characters in dust. — Walter Scott

Character Writing Quotes By Evelyn Waugh: I regard writing not as an investigation of

I regard writing not as an investigation of character but as an exercise in the use of language, and with this I am obsessed. — Evelyn Waugh

Character Writing Quotes By Will Hobbs: Once you're imagining being the main character, and

Once you're imagining being the main character, and you're having the conversations and actually being there, the magic in fiction writing takes over. — Will Hobbs

Character Writing Quotes By Stephen King: Poe was the first writer to write about

Poe was the first writer to write about main characters who were bad guys or who were mad guys, and those are some of my favorite stories, — Stephen King

Character Writing Quotes By E.A. Bucchianeri: Thought for the day: Twitter ... 140 character

Thought for the day: Twitter ... 140 character limit ... must be a great tool for fortune cookie writers ... — E.A. Bucchianeri

Character Writing Quotes By Norman Rush: The characters write the plot. Their natures do.

The characters write the plot. Their natures do. — Norman Rush

Character Writing Quotes By Elmore Leonard: The line of dialogue belongs to the character;

The line of dialogue belongs to the character; the verb is the writer sticking his nose in. — Elmore Leonard

Character Writing Quotes By Charlie Kaufman: I choose to write characters from the inside

I choose to write characters from the inside because I feel like that's the way I'm gonna get the most honest version of them. — Charlie Kaufman

Character Writing Quotes By Kurt Vonnegut: Give the reader at least one character he

Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for. — Kurt Vonnegut

Character Writing Quotes By Brad Falchuk: Any great character is the combination of a

Any great character is the combination of a brilliant actor and the right writing. — Brad Falchuk

Character Writing Quotes By Angel Olsen: I guess that in a lot of ways,

I guess that in a lot of ways, my writing is more of a character to me than something that I feel personally attached to. — Angel Olsen

Character Writing Quotes By Nancy Kress: Every paragraph should accomplish two goals: advance the

Every paragraph should accomplish two goals: advance the story, and develop your characters as complex human beings. — Nancy Kress

Character Writing Quotes By Bill Konigsberg: I don't think about relatability (when writing), I

I don't think about relatability (when writing), I think about the heart of the character. — Bill Konigsberg

Character Writing Quotes By Dov Davidoff: Writing a new film about cereal killers. Not

Writing a new film about cereal killers. Not serial killers, cereal killers. The main character can eat two, three boxes at a time. — Dov Davidoff

Character Writing Quotes By Ronan Bennett: Since I am never alone with myself. Since

Since I am never alone with myself. Since I am always watching the character playing my part in the scene, there is no possibility of spontaneity. — Ronan Bennett

Character Writing Quotes By Dacia Maraini: I don't always understand my characters. I write

I don't always understand my characters. I write to understand them better. — Dacia Maraini

Character Writing Quotes By Melissa McCarthy: Once you start writing a character visually, you're

Once you start writing a character visually, you're in trouble. — Melissa McCarthy

Character Writing Quotes By Jess Walter: You take something from your past that you're

You take something from your past that you're somewhat ashamed about and you write about it from another character's point of view. — Jess Walter

Character Writing Quotes By Rosamunde Pilcher: Writing is work, but it's also a compulsion,

Writing is work, but it's also a compulsion, and once you get your characters on paper, you can't abandon them. You have to respond to them. — Rosamunde Pilcher

Character Writing Quotes By Ray Bradbury: Create a character with an obsession, then follow.

Create a character with an obsession, then follow. — Ray Bradbury

Character Writing Quotes By Tabitha King: Places are extremely important when writing a long

Places are extremely important when writing a long story because place shapes a character. — Tabitha King

Character Writing Quotes By Stephen J. Cannell: The character's attitude is more important than plot.

The character's attitude is more important than plot. — Stephen J. Cannell

Character Writing Quotes By Dolly Parton: I love writing every song I can like

I love writing every song I can like a little mini movie. I like to have a character, or some characters, and really paint a picture with the song. — Dolly Parton

Character Writing Quotes By Aziz Ansari: I write characters that are based on elements

I write characters that are based on elements of people I know and experiences I've really had. — Aziz Ansari

Character Writing Quotes By Sean Platt: You're allowed to manipulate the environment, but not

You're allowed to manipulate the environment, but not the character. — Sean Platt

Character Writing Quotes By Edmund Wallace Hildick: A child can identify with adult characters- but

A child can identify with adult characters- but only if they are sympathetically drawn and simple enough. — Edmund Wallace Hildick

Character Writing Quotes By Scott Bradfield: For me, the main inspiration to write a

For me, the main inspiration to write a story or novel is the voice of its central character, or the narrative voice of the story itself. — Scott Bradfield

Character Writing Quotes By Michelle M. Pillow: Confession: I don't want to be one of

Confession: I don't want to be one of my characters. I'm mean to them sometimes. Really mean. — Michelle M. Pillow

Character Writing Quotes By Daniel Woodrell: I'm always writing about character first. Plot, such

I'm always writing about character first. Plot, such as it is, comes from the characters. — Daniel Woodrell

Character Writing Quotes By Marti Melville: The characters tell their story - I am

The characters tell their story - I am merely the tool used to record it — Marti Melville

Character Writing Quotes By Ruskin Bond: When you write a novel you have to

When you write a novel you have to live with the characters for a long time. So I prefer short stories. I never wrote anything more than 250 pages. — Ruskin Bond

Character Writing Quotes By Sara Sheridan: A word out of place or an interesting

A word out of place or an interesting choice of vocabulary can spawn a whole character. — Sara Sheridan

Character Writing Quotes By Norman Macleod: Writing a children's book means you cannot spin

Writing a children's book means you cannot spin out long narratives or have complex character development. — Norman Macleod

Character Writing Quotes By Patti Davis: I'm very comfortable writing in the first person;

I'm very comfortable writing in the first person; it dives into the character in a way that's difficult if you're writing in the third person. — Patti Davis

Character Writing Quotes By Annie Proulx: If you get the landscape right, the characters

If you get the landscape right, the characters will step out of it, and they'll be in the right place. — Annie Proulx

Character Writing Quotes By Lauren Groff: I love writing from enclosed spaces: you really

I love writing from enclosed spaces: you really learn about your characters when they have tight walls to push against. — Lauren Groff

Character Writing Quotes By F Scott Fitzgerald: The strongest should come first in comedy because

The strongest should come first in comedy because once a character is really established as funny everything he does is funny. — F Scott Fitzgerald

Character Writing Quotes By Tina Fey: Your characters should be as smart as you

Your characters should be as smart as you are, if not smarter. — Tina Fey

Character Writing Quotes By Luke Taylor: I don't know who a character is till

I don't know who a character is till I look into their eyes. — Luke Taylor

Character Writing Quotes By Gemma Arterton: I think when you write an enigmatic character

I think when you write an enigmatic character into a film, you have to have real confidence that the audience are going to go with it. — Gemma Arterton

Character Writing Quotes By Gail Simone: I get very invested in characters, it's the

I get very invested in characters, it's the only way I find that I can write a book and really make it work. — Gail Simone

Character Writing Quotes By Ivan Turgenev: I never started from ideas but always from

I never started from ideas but always from character. — Ivan Turgenev

Character Writing Quotes By George MacDonald: To hear one talk is better than to

To hear one talk is better than to see one. — George MacDonald

Character Writing Quotes By Cassandra Clare: Sometimes minor characters are based on people I

Sometimes minor characters are based on people I know, on friends of mine. But I'm not writing a thinly veiled version of my own life. — Cassandra Clare

Character Writing Quotes By Stella Atrium: Delicious days ahead for solitude and writing and,

Delicious days ahead for solitude and writing and, oh yes, the holiday meal with family. Live with my characters until term starts in 2012! — Stella Atrium

Character Writing Quotes By E.B. White: Don't write about Man; write about a man.

Don't write about Man; write about a man. — E.B. White

Character Writing Quotes By Aryn Kyle: Beginnings are so important. Just finding that right

Beginnings are so important. Just finding that right moment to introduce this character, this world, it's everything. — Aryn Kyle

Character Writing Quotes By David Chase: It doesn't matter if your lead character is

It doesn't matter if your lead character is good or bad. He just has to be interesting, and he has to be good at what he does. — David Chase

Character Writing Quotes By J.A. Konrath: All you need to know about plotting is

All you need to know about plotting is twofold. 1. Give your characters goals. 2. Don't let them reach those goals. — J.A. Konrath

Character Writing Quotes By Nick Thune: People are writing shorter jokes. The style I've

People are writing shorter jokes. The style I've started with was almost trying to keep jokes under 140 characters before Twitter. — Nick Thune

Character Writing Quotes By Don Roff: Love it when a compelling new character kicks

Love it when a compelling new character kicks open your mental door, tracks mud across your brain, and props their feet up on your cerebrum. — Don Roff

Character Writing Quotes By Chris Brogan: If you're not writing your own story, you're

If you're not writing your own story, you're a character in someone else's. — Chris Brogan

Character Writing Quotes By John L'Heureux: A story is about a single moment in

A story is about a single moment in a character's life when a definitive choice is made, after which nothing is the same. — John L'Heureux

Character Writing Quotes By Varric Tethras: Look seeker, if you love a character, you

Look seeker, if you love a character, you give them pain, ruin their lives, make them suffer. Maybe even throw in a heroic death! — Varric Tethras

Character Writing Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: When writing a novel a writer should create

When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature. — Ernest Hemingway,

Character Writing Quotes By Laurie Faria Stolarz: In writing, as in life, always be true

In writing, as in life, always be true to your character. — Laurie Faria Stolarz

Character Writing Quotes By Charles Haddon Spurgeon: May your character not be a writing upon

May your character not be a writing upon the sand, but an inscription upon the rock! — Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Character Writing Quotes By Alice Hoffman: When I write for teens, I feel I

When I write for teens, I feel I can cut through everything and get to the bare bones. I can get straight into the emotional world of the character. — Alice Hoffman

Character Writing Quotes By Emily Giffin: Writing a teen character is something I wanted

Writing a teen character is something I wanted to try again for a long time! — Emily Giffin

Character Writing Quotes By David Rasche: I was never unhappy with the shows. I

I was never unhappy with the shows. I didn't get into [the writing]. I had an area. My area was my character. My area was what they gave me to do. — David Rasche

Character Writing Quotes By Stephen King: I think the best stories always end up

I think the best stories always end up being about the people rather than the event, which is to say character-driven. — Stephen King

Character Writing Quotes By Jill Scott: All you ever really want is a great

All you ever really want is a great character and great writing. As an actor, that's the juiciest sandwich you could ever ask for. — Jill Scott

Character Writing Quotes By Sol Stein: To create tension, dialogue needs to be stretched

To create tension, dialogue needs to be stretched out. That is, characters should not be immediately responsive. — Sol Stein

Character Writing Quotes By Jason Bateman: I remember my dad working with me on

I remember my dad working with me on breaking down my script and writing out a back story for my character and all that stuff. — Jason Bateman