I was a great writer but not a nice person.

Like most great writers, he had more success with art than life.

It was nice to see a great writer in our time.

Still, a great many writers have had their effect on me.

He was a great writer, of a very particular style.

Some day you'll make a great writer, I feel sure of it.

It goes without saying that James was a great writer.

He is a great writer and I use that word very much on purpose.

Both were great writers who spent their lives making others stop and think - agree with them or not.

He happened to be a great writer on top of that, but writers have lives, too.