“Personal essay writing that incites the mind and instigates personal growth involves examination and re-examination, a process of noticing and reflecting upon… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
In my first 15 or 20 years of authorship, I was almost never asked to give a speech or an interview. The… — John Updike Copy Share Image
Fiction writers, at least in their braver moments, do desire the truth: to know it, speak it, serve it. But they go… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I spent many years writing and directing in radio drama, so I am comfortable with an audience or a microphone, but I… — Guy Gavriel Kay Copy Share Image
“A writer must find his own grain, way, bent. ...He aspires to create new and original works. His way is alone. If… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
I've done a lot of interviews of the last few years, and I've actually started a list of questions that it would… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“An author is similar to an actor. They play many characters in their lives—photographer, nurse, dancer, doctor, writer, etc. As an author,… — Mischa Temaul Copy Share Image
“You will never know the purpose of a book in your life until you read it, and you will never know which… — Robin Sacredfire Copy Share Image
“The best way to write is to lock yourself in a small room until you become so bored that the only thing… — Jack Freestone Copy Share Image
“Your Life Determines Your Journey & Your Journey Determines Your Life” — Charleston Parker Copy Share Image
“If you don't believe in miracles and your own inner power, you have forgotten just how truly amazing you are!” — Jan Porter Copy Share Image
I wanted to do 'Texas Trilogy' on stage. But it didn't do well in New York. In fact, it did very badly… — Diane Ladd Copy Share Image
“I might be tempted to socialize more if the conversations taking place around me were half as interesting as the dialogue going… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“So all you desi boys and girls, dark skin or not, you are beautiful just the way you are. No need to… — Simi Sunny Copy Share Image
As a journalist for 35 years, and now author for 20, I've learned that there's always more. — David Moranis Copy Share Image
Whenever I've had to tamper with history for plot purposes, I make sure to mention that in my author's note, and I… — Sharon Kay Penman Copy Share Image
The ability to make somebody feel something: that's art. However you look at it, whether you're an author, a painter, a singer,… — Wale Copy Share Image
“But above all, an author must write passionately and edit passionately.” — Paul Collins Copy Share Image
“I like to skip prewriting. I love just jumping into the actual writing process. Then I revise/edit and fix what I need… — Nina Jean Slack Copy Share Image
