I think the essence of the argument has always been, first of all, the Guild doesn't want writing on spec. And that's been a major problem over the years. But obviously, to the young writer that's unfair and it's discriminatory, and it can be very hurtful to one's career.

I remember the first sale I made was a hundred and fifty dollars for a radio script, and, as poor as I was, I didn't cash the check for three months. I kept showing it to people.

Seeing does not always believe.

Why do I write? I guess that's been asked of every writer. I don't know. It isn't any massive compulsion.

Infinitely more taboos, on television.

Ideas are born from what is smelled, heard, seen, experienced, felt, emotionalized.

a basic “must” for every writer: A simple solitude-physical & mental.