It's hard, because when you talk about process or your characters ruling your narrative, it sounds like you have no control, but… — Alice Sebold Copy Share Image
As much as I really like the screenwriting thing, the novel is where the author has so much control. — Gillian Flynn Copy Share Image
I believe that an author who cannot control her characters is, like a mother who cannot control her children, not really fit… — Margery Allingham Copy Share Image
Readers always seem to think that the author has some control over the design of their books. — Anonymous Copy Share Image