Of all the reasons for wanting to write, the only one that nurtures us through time is love of the work itself.

We rarely know where we are going; writing is a discovery.

Stories build cultures by answering the big questions.

When talented people write badly, it's generally for one of two reasons: Either they're blinded by an idea they feel compelled to prove of they're driven by an emotion they must express. When talented people write well, it is generally for this reason: They're moved by a desire to touch the audience.

Anxious, inexperienced writers obey rules. Rebellious, unschooled writers break rules. Artists master the form.

It seems to me that the civilized human being is a skeptic someone who believes nothing at face value.

There is no screenplay-writing recipe that guarantees your cake will rise.