Polly Adler Quotes

Real seriousness in regard to writing being one of the two absolute necessities. The other, unfortunately, is talent.

The story is always better than your ability to write it.

I could name you a dozen superheroes whose powers I'd like to have. But if I could have any power in the world, it would be the power to read or watch a creative work and absorb the technical skill of the people who made it. Because then I could have even more fun writing. That's my core identity. I'm a writer. I just love telling stories.

I must confess that although I am quite passionate about the books I create for children, I am not the best oral storyteller. In fact, I stink at it.

English of course is your major tool, but it is not nearly so important as other aspects of writing for example you have to have some natural ability you can't buy it no one puts it there you're born with it.

The art of writing fiction is to sail as dangerously close to the truth as possible without sinking the ship

You can't write well what you don't read for pleasure. If it doesn't entertain you, it's not going to entertain anyone else.

A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar.

How do you know if your child is a writer? Your obstetrician holds his stethoscope to your abdomen and only hears excuses.

If there's any single talent a writer needs, it's persistence. If you can keep at your writing and you can learn as you write, you can tell any story you want to tell.

The number of people who can copulate properly may be few; the number who can write well are infinitely fewer.

It requires more than mere genius to be an author.

I've always loved writing.

Favorite subject? I would have to say creative writing.

You become a great writer by writing.

If I did anything 'next', I would do writing.

I was definitely meant to be a young adult author, and I love it - I'm here to stay!

There's many times this year I've sat back and thought, I'm making a living from making things up. It's the only skill I have so I've been really lucky.

I love the written word so much, I know it's gonna flow naturally.

I liked to write from the time I was about 12 or 13. I loved to read. And since I only spoke to my brother, I would write down my thoughts. And I think I wrote some of the worst poetry west of the Rockies. But by the time I was in my 20s, I found myself writing little essays and more poetry - writing at writing.

The most despised sector of Hollywood are the writers. A good writer is quickly promoted to a 'concept man' - and then a producer - because he's too valuable to simply be a writer.

Without a doubt my mother was an inspiration for my writing. This is true in many ways, but mostly because she is a wonderful storyteller, without even knowing it.

If I could wave a magic wand and be anything, I'd be a really respected, really successful author. That's a hard combination to get, though. I really enjoy acting, and it's easier, frankly.

The best writers who have put pen to paper have often had a journalism background.

As long as I'm able to write across the media and across the age groups, I'm happy.