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If the right thing came along, I would absolutely direct something I did not write because I love the process so much, but we'll see. I'm taking it day by day.

— Stephen Chbosky

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Writing is an extremely rewarding and humbling process, and I've learned to go with it, that even if it feels absolutely impossible, I will find a way to tell the next story.

— Marie Lu

I write first for myself as a therapeutic process, to get stuff out and to deal with it.

— Lucinda Williams

My intention throughout has been to write, to create literature, and to be able to look people in the eye after I'd done it - the people I'd written about.

— Karl Ove Knausgaard

It's absolutely essential to my life. I don't know what I would do if I didn't write.

— Ruth Rendell

I want to direct one day. I want to write my own thing and really be behind the scenes because you have more creative control.

— Madeline Zima

Not having any real direction, one writer would lead me to another.

— James Franco

Write because you love the work, not because of what might come from it. The journey is the purpose. Very Zen-like, I know, but honest to God it's the truth. And I have never had to deal with writer's block. Knock on wood.

— William Kent Krueger

✗Opposing Perspectives

Reduce your plan to writing. The moment you complete this, you will have definitely given concrete form to the intangible desire.

— Napoleon Hill

I focus on the writing and let the rest of the process take care of itself. I've learned to trust my own instincts and I've also learned to take risks.

— Sue Grafton

I've always kind of wrote when I wanted to. Once I get the idea in my head and get it outlined out, I usually just sit and write until it's done.

— Amanda Hocking