Pastoral Resources

Of all fatiguing, futile, empty trades, the worst, I suppose, is writing about writing.

I am writing a book about the Crusades so dull that I can scarcely write it.

I don't keep any copy of my books around... they would embarass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them.

Writing is sweat and drudgery most of the time. And you have to love it in order to endure the solitude and the discipline.

Since writing JAWS, I've been lucky enough to do close to forty television shows about wildlife in the oceans, and yes, I have been attacked by sea creatures once in a while.

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.

The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon.

To me, all writing is like music. And especially dialogue. I studied music in college; that is what I wanted to be, a composer. Acting got me sidetracked.

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you collaborate, but I don't do that. Ask my ex-wife.

Of all the ways of acquiring books, writing them oneself is regarded as the most praiseworthy method. Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like.

I wrote a script. I actually enjoyed writing it more than acting. It's about the Irish rebellion of 1920, which is a fascinating period and place for me.

I want to direct films, because I am a painter and a sculptor and I've done a lot of writing.

Writing is an antidote for loneliness.

I am in the Master of Professional Writing program teaching Humor Writing, Literary and Dramatic.

My current project is my band, Population 1. We are writing, rehearsing and playing in Los Angeles.

There's two facets to writing a song. There's you sitting in your room writing the sentiments of the song; the lyrics, the melody and the changes, and then there's the part where you go into the studio and you put clothing on it.

As opposed to touring for three years and then going into the studio and writing an album, I think this record is representative of a lot of everyday people.

I didn't really start writing music or lyrics or turning them into songs until I went to San Francisco.

I went through a big Alice Cooper phase, which was probably a major influence on my writing style later, especially after Plastic Surgery Disasters.

I am much more involved in the filmmaking experience on Mag Seven. I'm much more involved in story elements, casting decisions, the writing of the show, the blocking of the scenes.