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I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.

The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader?

Len Wein

Character

Humanity

I've never sat down and thought about the difference between plot and theme. To me, that's never been important.

Len Wein

Thought

Difference

I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt.

Len Wein

Editors

Years

I've always thought of myself as an organic writer, rather than a cerebral one. I feel my way along as I go, hoping I'll get to the place I intend to reach.

Len Wein

Thought

Writer

I'm a neurotic New York Jew by birth. Creating characters is second nature to me.

Len Wein

Nature

I would like immortality.

Len Wein

Immortality

I was a very sickly kid. While I was in the hospital at age 7, my Dad brought me a stack of comic books to keep me occupied. I was hooked.

I try to find what makes even the worst, most despicable character sympathetic at his or her core.

Len Wein

Character

I think there's something inherently dishonest in trying to go back and mess with the past.

Len Wein

Past

Trying

I hate the crazy, neurotic characters beyond a certain point.

Len Wein

Hate

I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw.

I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In college, I majored in Advertising Art and Design.

I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.

Len Wein

Fire

A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.