“For writers, handing a manuscript off to an editor is like walking into a parole hearing. You’ve done the time but wonder… — Shandy L. Kurth Copy Share Image
“These days. Most of us have the attention span of a meth-addicted squirrel.” — Kristen Lamb Copy Share Image
“All Jane Austen novels have a common storyline: an attractive and virtuous young woman surmounts difficulties to achieve marriage to the man… — P.D. James Copy Share Image
I suspect that authors who start their careers writing for an adult audience - and who eventually produce a young adult novel… — Paul Di Filippo Copy Share Image
“To most, being locked away in solitary with nothing but pen and paper would prove a hard punishment. What a strange creature… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Writing romantic fiction is the second chance that loved ones denied us.” — Shannon Alder Copy Share Image
“If I were only allowed to read or enjoy art or listen to music made by people whose opinions and beliefs were… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
“An old book was a time capsule. When you opened the front cover, you opened a door to another world—a world accessible… — Stephen Parrish Copy Share Image
My ultimate crush may be Judith McNaught - I met her once more than 20 years ago, and she was incredibly kind… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I am a big believer in the fact that all authors really write only one book. — Scott Turow Copy Share Image
“The irony of rule followers is they often quote a lot of people that do not follow as many rules as they… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“One of the smartest things one can do in life sometimes…is play stupid. Be encouraged” — Kerry E. Wagner Copy Share Image
“If you call yourself an "authoress" on your Facebook profile, you suck at life. You are stupid and your children are ugly.… — Oliver Markus Copy Share Image
Most authors writing books like 'He's Just Not That Into You' dream of doing what I was being asked to do. I… — Greg Behrendt Copy Share Image
“Writers and artists know that ethereal moment, when just one, fleeting something--a chill, an echo, the click of a lamp, a question—-ignites… — Nadine C. Keels Copy Share Image
“It'll be a change," says Marcus. "Something different." "Not a mystery." Marcus laughs. "No. Not a mystery. Just a nice safe history."… — Kate Morton Copy Share Image
“Some of the people who hate me love some of the sentences that I have written, until they get to the name… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“A writer is never just looking out of a window or staring into space. They are building a universe to share with… — Brenda Ashworth Barry Copy Share Image
“Don't let the covers fool you. Books, like lives, are wiggling, evolving, living things. They're not bound by pages or authors or… — Kelly G. Wilson Copy Share Image
“I write to find strength. I write to become the person that hides inside me. I write to light the way through… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image