Writer Quotes by Louis Sachar

11 Writer quotes by Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar’s humor and clarity shine through eleven short statements on the writer’s life. They’re enough to give you a taste of his approach without overwhelming you.

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I think what makes good children's books is putting the same care and effort into it as if I was writing for…

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Every time I start a new novel, it seems like an impossible undertaking. If I tried to do too much too quickly,…

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I want kids to think that reading can be just as much fun and more so than TV or video games or…

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It's - I write the books and let the market find who reads it. I guess a young adult is anywhere from…

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I didn't become a good writer until I learned how to rewrite. And I don't just mean fixing spelling and adding a…

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When I write a novel, every word is mine. I welcome suggestions from my editor, but in the end, I make all…

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I'm no good at describing my books. 'Holes' has been out now for seven years, and I still can't come up with…

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I don't think too much about the audience when I'm writing... I'm aware that 'Holes' was read by kids as young as…

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Not counting 'Small Steps,' I think 'Holes' is my best book, in terms of plot, and setting, and the way the story…

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I never think of an entire book at once. I always just start with a very small idea. In 'Holes,' I just…

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What amazes me is that most days feel useless. I don't seem to accomplish anything-just a few pages, most of which don't…

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I think of a book and a play, or a book and a movie, as two separate things - I don't think of it…

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You make the decision: Whom did God punish?

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I jog in the morning and then write for about two hours. There are times when I'm really excited and can't wait to get…

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“He didn’t have any friends at home. He was overweight and the kids at his middle school often teased him about his size. Even…

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“If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs, The bark on the tree was just a little bit softer. While the wolf waits below, hungry…

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“Friends always break even.”

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“Special Today: Mushroom Surprise He”

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But don't forget who you really are. And I'm not talking about your so-called real name. All names are made up by someone else,…

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“Myron had named him “Oddly.” Myron had named him oddly. “Is”

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You have only one life, make the most of it

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