“The earth rests on three whales: On the deeds of heroes. On the prayers of believers. On the toasts of drunkards.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My first and biggest love was always fiction writing. But it is a very lonely pastime. — Etgar Keret Copy Share Image
“Every book contains a secret – even the writer doesn't always know what it is.” — Carla H. Krueger Copy Share Image
Maybe the example of Southern fiction writing has been so powerful that Southern poets have sort of keyed themselves to that. — Robert Morgan Copy Share Image
I think that's what fiction writing is actually all about. It's about trying to solve problems in creative ways. — Eleanor Catton Copy Share Image
“Life is like a friendship, eventually it will end, by conflict or God's hand" -Sons In The Clouds” — Randy Mitchell Copy Share Image
A writer without interest or sympathy for the foibles of his fellow man is not conceivable as a writer. — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
I teach a non-fiction writing class at New York University, and one of my great pleasures is deciding on the syllabus. — Susan Orlean Copy Share Image
“He sent it flying at full speed. It jumped six times as well, sending ripples across the sea. The small splashes of… — Erica Sehyun Song Copy Share Image
Fiction writing was in my blood from a very young age, but I never considered writing as a real career. I thought… — James Rollins Copy Share Image
“Everything was quiet now. It was even too freaky quiet. The house seemed big without anyone else inside. It felt lonely; like… — Erica Sehyun Song Copy Share Image
“Yes, Remy, I think I do mind,” Daniel hissed. He didn’t sound like himself. He sounded evil, feral-like. An instant chill fell… — Hope Worthington Copy Share Image
“For historians, creative writers provide a kind of pornography. They break the rules and admit the thing that is imagined, but is… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“If you haven't cried at least once while writing a chapter of your inspirational book, then you have to ask yourself if… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Fine architecture is man’s tribute to the land it has been built on. So are the untouched, pristine lands he preserves for… — Tom Baldwin Copy Share Image
It's hard to read good fiction when I am writing, because if it is really good I catch myself sort of inadvertently… — John Grisham Copy Share Image
“She smiled sinisterly. Light mist started to slowly swirl around us. All I could see was her, the tall rocks and the… — Erica Sehyun Song Copy Share Image
“I don’t mind working, holding my ground intellectually, artistically; but as a woman, oh, God, as a woman I want to be… — Angelic Artiaga Copy Share Image
Learning to listen, letting people finish their sentences, and most of all, the habit of noticing the difference between what people say… — Amy Bloom Copy Share Image
“Some books will remain famous but will be considered anonymous works, as for us the epic of Gilgamesh; others author's names will… — Italo Calvino Copy Share Image
“Fueled by my inspiration, I ran across the room to steal the cup of coffee the bookshelf had taken prisoner. Lapping the… — Roman Payne Copy Share Image
“For example, instead of saying that it was a rainy night, you can say, “At night she could see from her window… — Pawan Mishra Copy Share Image
My work is very eclectic. I write books that range from writing fiction, writing fable where I am very directly trying to… — Jonathon Keats Copy Share Image
When I taught at the University of Houston in the Creative Writing program we required the poets to take workshops in fiction… — Edward Hirsch Copy Share Image
“Movie. What's my favorite kind of movie?” “Is there a point to this?” “Please, Lucy. What's my favorite movie?” “Horror. Why?” “No… — Kaitlin Scott Copy Share Image
“It’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Ito finally, who had been keeping very quiet up to this point. “Indeed. How much will it… — Max Nowaz Copy Share Image
“Perhaps this is what Henry James meant when he talked about the “irresponsibility” of characters. Characters are irresponsible, art is irresponsible when… — James Wood Copy Share Image
“She opened her eyes and looked into his rather intensely. "What?" Alex asked. "This cannot be." "What can't be?" Alex asked her,… — J.C. Henderson Copy Share Image
“And yet it was also true that the tumor could not be removed by our doctor, and as a result of that… — Justin Dobbs Copy Share Image
“A long time ago, there was a little girl called Mary. Now Mary, she was warned several times not to go to… — Erica Sehyun Song Copy Share Image
“He is half vampire. He would eat you.” Gatuika splashes her sister.” — Tricia Copeland Copy Share Image
“Whither be the heart of Justice? Lo, in stone, child. Lo, in stone. Whither be the heart of Justice? Lo, tis fast… — K. Ritz Copy Share Image
“Ketal is not hell! It’s the K’tul homeworld. What is the difference?” — Andri E. Elia Copy Share Image
If you write one story, it may be bad; if you write a hundred, you have the odds in your favor. — Edgar Rice Burroughs Copy Share Image
First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I think is magic. — Kathy Acker Copy Share Image
“I came to conquer this land and its people, but instead, one of its people conquered me.” — Laura Thalassa Copy Share Image
“Our pendants glowed in unison and I understood that they represented us – Siren and human intertwined for eternity.” — Erica Sehyun Song Copy Share Image
“Fiction writing is a kind of magic. If I communicate the magic spell . . . it loses its force for me.” — Angus Wilson Copy Share Image
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