It seems to me in the past it's been a good thing, as a writer, to have experiences I hadn't expected. — Louise Gluck Copy Share Image
The one author who has influenced my writing the most is the English writer John Fowles, who wrote 'The French Lieutenant's Woman,'… — Elizabeth George Copy Share Image
“The writer of fiction is not a scholar but an artist impacted emotionally by characters from life, who then strives to present… — Alaa Al Aswany Copy Share Image
I'm a commercial writer, not an author. Margaret Mitchell was an author. She wrote one book. — Mickey Spillane Copy Share Image
“When you believe you've become the best writer you can be… you still aren’t.” — Michael J. Kannengieser Copy Share Image
“The truth is I didn’t need therapy; I just needed to feel loved and know that someone out there craved my attention.” — robert m drake Copy Share Image
“As a novelist it is my job to tell stories that inspire and entertain but I am increasingly mindful that many of… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
When 'The Shadow of the Wind' became a success I had already been a working writer, I'd been through the ups and… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon Copy Share Image
I thought I was going to be a horror story writer. My influences were horror writers, like Rich Matheson, Ray Bradbury and… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
If I had to summarize, most broadly, my concerns as a writer, I'd say the question 'How then must we live?' is… — Claire Messud Copy Share Image
I think, basically, what I'm good for is reading - a lot. I think I'll always be more of a reader than… — Helen Oyeyemi Copy Share Image
It is as true for the writer as for the reader that any novel worth its ink should be an experience first… — David Wroblewski Copy Share Image
I'm probably the least cerebral guy you're ever going to meet as a writer. — Donald Ray Pollock Copy Share Image
As a writer, I can't really take days off. Writing is like creating an art. Once you stop writing, you can lose… — Andrea Hirata Copy Share Image
It's not easy making a living as a writer, and for many years I worked at a Waterstones in Dublin. It was… — John Boyne Copy Share Image
One handy piece of equipment, which I recommend to any writer of fiction, is a set of Myriorama cards. I consult them… — Philip Pullman Copy Share Image
There is little pride in writers. They know they are human and shall some day die and be forgotten. Knowing all this… — William Saroyan Copy Share Image
I wish I was a great writer or a great journalist or a great scientist or a great artist; I'm not. — Nicolas Berggruen Copy Share Image
The most important thing is to live an interesting life. Keep your eyes, ears and heart open. Talk to people and visit… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
The writer and the director are ultimately responsible for what is portrayed and glorified in a film. Then comes the producer. — Parvathy Copy Share Image
