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It is at least worth arguing that there is a modicum of the creative novelist in all of us, and that this… — Humphrey Bogart Copy Share Image
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I take editing seriously. It's a joy to edit. I always hand a manuscript to several editors and can't wait to get… — Steve Martin Copy Share Image
I'm not a writer. I marvel at writing. I am sometimes absolutely astounded when I read something and I think how in… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
Mr. Scott Fitzgerald deserves a good shaking. Here is an unmistakable talent unashamed of making itself a motley to the view. The… — L.P. Hartley Copy Share Image
I always thought that I could write a novel. In my case, it was misguided. I do believe that the best nonfiction… — Ron Rosenbaum Copy Share Image
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I would also suggest that any aspiring writer begin with short stories. These days, I meet far too many young writers who… — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
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I will never stop writing. People often ask when I will retire, but I say it's none of their business. Writing defines… — Barbara Taylor Bradford Copy Share Image
If you have a structure beforehand, you're sort of stuffing your story into a pre-assembled box. You don't want that to happen.… — Colum McCann Copy Share Image
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"The Diagnosis" had ten drafts of very significant changing, where I went through the whole book, wholesale and changed everything. Then the… — Alan Lightman Copy Share Image
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I sold my first short story while I was home on maternity leave, then began working on novels. Since I was reading… — Tess Gerritsen Copy Share Image
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I am an author-illustrator of children's books - and yet - I must confess I don't do the books for the kids.… — Bill Peet Copy Share Image
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Writing with a partner is, in some ways, an easy but odd process. Two people come into a room and look to… — Barry Levinson Copy Share Image
THE MAGIC AND THE DANGER OF FICTION IS THIS: it allows us to see through other eyes. It takes us to places… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
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When I grow bored, pick up the pen and begin thinking. Thinking and writing because it's chasing a dream, hoping to be… — Raghib Clitso Copy Share Image
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