If you wanna write non-fiction you have to be interested in the world. — Robert Christgau Copy Share Image
The fiction I'm most interested in has lines of reference to the real world. — Raymond Carver Copy Share Image
I got into science fiction by being interested in astronomy first. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people who read fiction are interested in subtlety. But they wouldn't like my stuff. It's a bit… — Martin Amis Copy Share Image
Most of my stories, if not all of them, have some basis in real life. That's the kind of fiction I'm most… — Raymond Carver Copy Share Image
With nonfiction, I had to learn how to be a clear communicator, but it was also a relief to be able to… — Jenny Zhang Copy Share Image
Before I started writing, I'd never read much fiction. I was more interested in non-fiction. I'm taking the same approach to theatre:… — Irvine Welsh Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I want a peak experience in reading, and that is sometimes difficult to find in contemporary fiction. I'm not interested in… — C.E. Morgan Copy Share Image