Whatever I'm reading at the moment seems to influence…

You can then further enhance the process of writing by forming the clear intention that your Higher Self will influence your writing.

— Anonymous

What makes a sentence, a phrase, a moment, or a scene delightful? Something about recognizing the truth in it, hearing the music in it,…

— Alice McDermott

It is no accident that you are reading this. I am making black marks on white paper. These marks are my thoughts, and although…

— Duane Michals

“Winston stopped reading for a moment. Somewhere in remote distance a rocket bomb thundered. The blissful feeling of being alone with the forbidden book,…

— George Orwell

“Reading. The erotics of reading for me -- its moment of trembling pleasure -- lie in those times when I realise that what I…

— Greg Dening

As for the influence on my writing,music has definitely influenced how I write. That idea of cadence, repetition, all those elements appear throughout my…

— Rich Ferguson

I don't know if nature is a direct literary influence on my writing, but it is certainly important to me. I take great joy…

— Per Petterson

The biggest influence on my writing, besides snagging some ideas about black humor, was that the paper mill had a program where they paid…

— Donald Ray Pollock

I always wanted to be a writer, but Alan Moore's work and help inspired me to write comics. In some ways the biggest influence…

— Neil Gaiman

Knowing about authors' beliefs helps you understand how those beliefs influence their writing, and things you thought meant one thing, once you've got enough…

— N. K. Jemisin

'Weedflower' was already in the copyediting phase when I heard about the Newbery award, so it didn't really influence my writing of that book,…

— Cynthia Kadohata

“I am often asked by editors, fans, friends about what I read or which authors influence my writing. My answer seems surprising to them,…

— Soar Soaring-Words.com

My experiences always influence my writing, but usually only on an emotional level. I have experienced death of a family member and it's easy…

— Kim Smith

“The greatest influence in writing was G. K. Chesterton who never used a useless word, who saw the value of a paradox, and avoided…

— Fulton J. Sheen

I went through a big Alice Cooper phase, which was probably a major influence on my writing style later, especially after Plastic Surgery Disasters.

— Jello Biafra