"Contrary to what many writers imply about the process, nobody forces a writer to sell his work to the film industry."

Work, Film, Writer, Writers

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"Contrary to what many writers imply about the process, nobody forces a writer to sell his work to the film industry."

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"All writers are mimics, and I'm not interested in picking up somebody else's style or voice."

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"If I don't have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just a list of ideas."

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"I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing."

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"What I look for in any character, good or bad, is whether I can hear him speak. If I can imagine him that clearly, then I can write about him."

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