Mark Waid Quotes

All experience helps when you write.

If you want to be a good writer, be the best writer in the world. That's what I've done.

I'm very happy with the way I write. I think I do it good. But I've never really considered myself a writer.

I wanted to write.

But, if there's any aspect of my career that needs attention, it's writing.

The most important advice I can offer is that writing is a craft that you can learn by practicing. If you keep writing, you will improve.

I don't think I'm a brilliant writer, but I'm a good writer, and it's just so empowering to get involved.

I feel like I'm getting better at being a writer.

The things I want to do mostly involve writing.

I've been writing since I was 12 years old.

I've grown more and more appreciative of good writing, and I now really hope I can become a better and better writer.

I think writing well takes a little bit of talent and an awful lot of work.

Every story I write is different. Some are hard. Some aren't. 'Chronicle' was tremendously easy. I have a hard time comparing my process on different things, but I will say this: The more you write, the better you get at it. That's one of the few things that's markedly true.

If you wish to be a writer, write.

I mean, the problem is, I think I'm a great writer.

I think writing is such a great talent, and if I was better, I would love to be a writer.

There's a lot of young authors out there, and people do seem to forget: in order to write well, you do need to have some experience.

You want to be a writer, don't know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen.

Write every day. Make writing a part of your life, but also don't be afraid of learning from others because I think you can. I still try to think of myself as a beginner because that way I can keep on learning.

My writing improved the more I wrote - and the more I read good writing, from Shakespeare on down.

With each book, you get better as a writer. There is no back door to the industry. Read in the genre you want to write, as the more you read, the better you will get as an author.

I'm not a great writer.

I wanted to write stories for myself. At first it was purely an aesthetic thing about craft. I just wanted to become good at the art of something. And writing was very private.

For a long time now I have tried simply to write the best I can. Sometimes I have good luck and write better than I can.

It is my desire to be a great writer. I know that I still have a mountain to climb to achieve that.