“Writing picture books is like playing Tetris with only Z-pieces.” — Colleen A.F. Venable Copy Share Image
The rules seem to be these: If you have written a successful novel, everyone invites you to write short stories. If you… — James A. Michener Copy Share Image
“I've set the vast majority of my books in New England because that's where I live. I love this part of the… — Judith Arnold Copy Share Image
“87. And indeed, We gave Moosa (Moses) the Book and followed him up with a succession of Messengers. And We gave 'Iesa… — Dr Muhammad Muhsin Khan Copy Share Image
Of all the novels I've written, my favorite is 'Mick Harte Was Here'. — Barbara Park Copy Share Image
Have more than one idea on the go at any one time. If it's a choice between writing a book and doing… — Geoff Dyer Copy Share Image
“ The Resume Your resume is like an advertisement for you as a job candidate. It should present you in the best… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“I don’t believe in skipping ahead Dale. I read the book all the way through.” — Jay Crownover Copy Share Image
Good writing never soothes or comforts. It is no prescription, neither is it diversionary, although it can and should enchant while it… — Joy Williams Copy Share Image
There are only two kinds of books -- good books and the others. The good are winnowed from the bad through the… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
Lecturing is that mysterious process by means of which the contents of the note-book of the professor are transferred through the instrument… — Harry Lloyd Copy Share Image
I do need publicity but not for what I do for good. I need publicity for my book. I need publicity for… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
We live through books; we have adventures in them, we lead alternative lives through them. We expand our memories through them. And… — Anthony Doerr Copy Share Image
I feel a bit of an imposter talking about the science. I'm not a scientist, you may be aware. I read English… — James Delingpole Copy Share Image
“This is terrific. What a gorgeous kitchen. You’ve decorated it so beautifully. Now you’re going to have to clear all the counters.… — Dominique Browning Copy Share Image
“Self-care is not a perfect journey. Different factors and barriers, including mental ones, get in the way of self-care. Even when armed… — Jor-El Caraballo Copy Share Image
Writing a long and substantial book is like having a friend and companion at your side, to whom you can always turn… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I try to write about real women, real people - in other words flawed characters. I find flawed characters much more interesting… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
“The novel used to feed our search for meaning. Quoting Bill. It was the great secular transcendence. The Latin mass of language,… — Don DeLillo Copy Share Image
“With my book in one hand And my drink in the other What more could I want But fame, Better health, And… — Kenneth Burke Copy Share Image
A lot of my close friends had tolerantly washed their hands of the whole idea of me writing a book. They had… — Chad Harbach Copy Share Image
You can never read your own book with the innocent anticipation that comes with that first delicious page of a new book,… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
“Walk with me now into this very bright night, and revere with me in silence what must be God-given and what is… — Carew Papritz Copy Share Image
Steiner has here transformed the vaporous conceptions of his life, the vapors of what never was and never will be, from their… — Nick Tosches Copy Share Image
The experience of reading a printed comic book will never change, but now, thanks to the digital age, there are many different… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Scriptures - The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
“Anyway. I’m not allowed to watch TV, although I am allowed to rent documentaries that are approved for me, and I can… — Jonathan Safran Foer Copy Share Image
I love to read, and I love to write. I love to read. You have no idea how many books I have. — Mary Mouser Copy Share Image
Many of the less prolific killers' stories go unheard because they simply don't make good books. — Pat Brown Copy Share Image
Just like writers can have a lot of different styles, so can readers. It's hard to pigeonhole book buyers. — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
Books are a really fun way to get yourself in a certain mindset or mood as an actress. Also, the way people… — Emma Roberts Copy Share Image
Go APE: Author a great book, Publish it quickly, and Entrepreneur your way to success. Self-publishing isn’t easy, but it’s fun and… — Guy Kawasaki Copy Share Image
“After much research I've found the secret to publishing: Write excellent books. Write lots of them.” — Liana Brooks Copy Share Image
“I could be reading a book. Time is also a limited resource. You can respond to a comment on Facebook with an… — James Altucher Copy Share Image