“In my stories, I wrote Malcolm as fire and gold and power, but here in my arms, Colin is cedar, silver, and… — Jacqueline E. Smith Copy Share Image
The relationship with the words someone uses is more intimate and integrated than just a quick read and a blurb can ever… — Alice Sebold Copy Share Image
“Author: A common gadabout who freely wanders over the landscape with wanton disregard. His days are spent picking up all the stray… — Leopold Throckmorton Copy Share Image
The public figure of the writer, the writer-character, the 'personality-cult' of the author, are all becoming for me more and more intolerable… — Italo Calvino Copy Share Image
My first novel, 'The Lions of Lucerne,' just poured out of me. It was an amazing feeling of accomplishment. My biggest fear… — Brad Thor Copy Share Image
“When people tell you that you aren't something or you can't accomplish your dreams, you can either cry about it or prove… — Imania Margria Copy Share Image
I'm in the middle of a 25-city book tour, and I like watching what people buy in bookstores. I see people buy… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“You never know where one thing will lead...I guess the lesson is take every opportunity, because something might come of it.” — Matthew Perry Copy Share Image
“Always write exactly what you’re feeling at the exact moment when writing something like poetry or an emotional novel. Put yourself, pour… — Nina Jean Slack Copy Share Image
“You are an author, a public figure. You are going to be judged no matter what you write, so live your life… — Sarah Gerdes Copy Share Image
“I’d rather not know what lies ahead because I like the dark. I like thinking there is something good in the places… — Caroline George Copy Share Image
“All I need to do is place my pen against paper and your love writes for me.” — Kamand Kojouri Copy Share Image
“Not writing is never an option. This is not words of advice. It just literally never an option!” — Lillian R. Melendez Copy Share Image
Unlike a typical professional, I can't quit my job to become a full-time author; I don't have that luxury. For me, writing… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“NO SURROGATE CAN BIRTH YOUR GREATNESS SO LET THEM STEAL TIME WILL REVEAL” — Qwana M. "BabyGirl" Reynolds-Frasier Copy Share Image
“You should listen to even the smallest voice, someday it could be the one that makes a difference.” — Crystal Marcos Copy Share Image
“An author is an artist who paints a picture in the imagination of the reader.” — Darrell Case Copy Share Image
My son, Wolf, was born when I was past 40 and the author of a best-selling novel. That means he has grown… — Dorothy Allison Copy Share Image
As I have pointed out before, characters are not born like people, of woman; they are born of a situation, a sentence,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Stephen King has inspired me with his humor and honesty, and his admonition that the author's job is to tell the truth. — Barry Eisler Copy Share Image
“If you are reading this, you will get what you want. Believe in yourself and that's inspiration.” — Chandan Sharma Copy Share Image
