Writer Quotes by Jack Vance

8 Writer quotes by Jack Vance

Jack Vance’s comments on the writer’s art are concise yet vivid, reflecting his flair for ornate language and world‑building. These eight snippets provide a quick taste of his belief that language itself can be an adventure.

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But, for instance, when I was awfully young, I read all the Oz books. They were an enormous influence on me.

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I was an omnivore at reading, so that everything I ever read contributed.

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A reader is not supposed to be aware that someone's written the story. He's supposed to be completely immersed, submerged in the…

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The less a writer discusses his work and himself the better. The master chef slaughters no chickens in the dining room; the…

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These are just the tip of the iceberg, because I read and read and read. I read everything.

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So I'll write it, and then I'll find out that I actually wrote something that is utterly useless. You can't use it…

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I do read books. I suppose it's more or less the same thing, but at least I'm alone and I'm an individual.…

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I just wrote what I felt like writing since they seemed to sell.

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