“and all of the books are behind metal grates, protected like the precious objects they are.” — Jenny Han Copy Share Image
Nothing will train you to write better as a writer, than working on your next book. — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
And write what you love - don't feel pressured to write serious prose if what you like is to be funny. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“If one can picture the words, then the works of the writer is an accomplishment!” — Shobana Copy Share Image
There are many things I think about that never get to the point of becoming serious. In other words, I try to… — Aleksandar Hemon Copy Share Image
For me, the goal of a reading is fundamentally to help the person get closure or insight, and so sharing negative information… — Tyler Henry Copy Share Image
“you're never alone when you are reading books. Reading awake your mind,enlighten your life and enrich your knowledge.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I wanted to write when I was young, but people said it was impossible. Then my parents locked me in a mental… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
“A man who reads at all, reads just as he eats, sleeps, and takes exercise, because he likes it; and that is… — Arthur Christopher Benson Copy Share Image
“Libraries are the wardrobes of literature, whence men, properly informed may bring forth something for ornament, much for curiosity, and more for… — William Dyer Copy Share Image
It's while writing that suddenly a point of view appears: 'So, that's what I really thought about this thing'. Then it feels… — Amelie Nothomb Copy Share Image
The short story, I should point out, is perforce a labor of love in today's literary world; there's precious little economic incentive… — Lawrence Block Copy Share Image
“You know a book is well-written when it makes you read it over and over again, and in every time you enjoy… — Noora Ahmed Alsuwaidi Copy Share Image
I think that writers are best served by sticking to their writing. Not having loads of theories about the best way to… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
“It's wonderful to look back at our old writing and cringe. It simply means we have grown and can write better now.… — Jeanne Voelker Copy Share Image
What I have in advance are people I want to write about and a problem or problems that I see those people… — Chaim Potok Copy Share Image
I think writing is a part-time career, because otherwise you get a little stale, maybe even self-indulgent, when you have to fill… — Cynthia Voigt Copy Share Image
I had hardly begun to read I asked how can you ever be sure that what you write is really any good… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“When she thought she was nearly finished, she noticed that the next shelf started up again with Browne. After that came Browning.… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
I need to tell the things that are important but which don't make sense in terms of the narrative, things that would… — Akhil Sharma Copy Share Image
Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier — Kathleen Norris Copy Share Image
“I crawled into my books and pulled the pages up over my head. (A Monstrous Regiment of Women)” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“When you write something down, you give yourself permission to forget.” — Mindy Welch Copy Share Image
You ask me if I keep a notebook to record my great ideas. I've only ever had one. — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
“life rarely finds its exact likeness in a novel, that is hardly fiction’s purpose,” — Katie Kitamura Copy Share Image
“Can a writer forget something that he’s written in one of his own books? Yes, of course.” — Sherman Alexie Copy Share Image
Sometimes when I am writing, I am aware of a rhythm, a dance, a fury, which is as yet empty of words. — Stephen Spender Copy Share Image
“Don’t think of me as a librarian. Think of me as a mad scientist; this is my secret laboratory.” — Kami Garcia Copy Share Image
“Good paperbacks are among the most valuable weapons of any society. Good hardcovers doubly so.” — Matthew Keefer Copy Share Image
No one can read with profit that which he cannot learn to read with pleasure. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out. — Adora Svitak Copy Share Image
“There are few nicer things than sitting up in bed, drinking strong tea, and reading.” — Alan Clark Copy Share Image
