I'm not over-enamored of complicated books, and wonder if it's more for the author's ego than anything else? — Eric Hill Copy Share Image
“Don't judge me by my books. They're not my voices, and they were never my stories to tell.” — Nadège Richards Copy Share Image
“An author is just someone who remembers their dreams a little better than some others.” — T.C. Slonaker Copy Share Image
“But as an escort it’s our duty to hold their attention and play with their heads. The one between their ears and… — S.K. Logsdon Copy Share Image
“If the overuse of adjectives is frowned upon in writing, why are expletives—the ones commonly used as adjectives—embraced?” — Carmen DeSousa Copy Share Image
The author always loads his dice, but he must never let the reader see that he has done so. — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
When you're writing first person, all I can see and tell as the author is what that main character can see. — Pearl Cleage Copy Share Image
“Showing your compassion to another human takes less energy than hating him.” — Ben Midland Copy Share Image
A nonfiction author has to bring a platform with him - radio, a TV show or some kind of recognizable vehicle to… — Larry Kirshbaum 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
“Away I turned, from the ghosts that brought me to this place. From an insatiable desperation to be wanted and my urge… — Jennifer Irwin Copy Share Image
I don't tend to be a nitpicker when I'm watching movies, so as long as something is true to the spirit of… — Jane Goldman Copy Share Image
Maurice Sendak never - I remember he said something that was very striking because it's something I never thought about. I always… — Spike Jonze Copy Share Image
“BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BRAND IS CONVINCING THE FULL BELLY THAT IT IS STILL HUNGRY AND HAS ROOM FOR MORE. BE, THE MORE… — Qwana M. "BabyGirl" Reynolds-Frasier Copy Share Image
It's hard because people often don't recognise shyness; they think it's just someone being rude. I have had to work to overcome… — Karin Slaughter Copy Share Image
“Do not compare yourself with anybody. Compare yourself with yourself, for yourself and by yourself. We are all uniquely pottered and purposed… — Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha Copy Share Image
“For some, like me, writing comes at a price. My best creations were written while I was emotionally ripped open. I've spent… — Jennifer Salaiz Copy Share Image
I usually give a book 40 pages. If it doesn't grab me by then, adios. With young adult books, you can usually… — Regina Brett Copy Share Image
“For so long considered a second-rate category to other writing genres, Science Fiction should be allotted its true place in literature. The… — Joseph Duda Copy Share Image
“The day arrived,when myriad teary rivers flow and the muted wind faintly died in his tears—an altar for the beloved one's departure,for… — Nithin Purple Copy Share Image
An author entices the readers with their words, and it is painful for them to even lose a sentence. But films and… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“To those that don't believe I'm worth more than what they think of other authors, to hell with them. Call me arrogant… — Robin Sacredfire Copy Share Image
“Our every action has consequences. Thoughts have consequences. Since actions start from thoughts I guess I can say technically that thoughts in… — Happy Positivity Copy Share Image
“In real life, Snow White stays dead and Rapunzel grows old, alone in her tower. In real life, you gotta have enough… — Amy Sumida Copy Share Image