I began writing seriously in my mid-20s and didn't publish my first book until I was 41. — Kent Haruf Copy Share Image
As far as the world was concerned, from 1979 to 1996, I didn't publish any original material; it just wasn't there. — Alan Garner Copy Share Image
It never occurred to me when I was young that I could be an author. That would be like saying, "I want… — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
“She could get published in a sound journal that meant business and didn’t publish fly-by-nights. She was twenty-eight. It was time for… — Eve Babitz Copy Share Image