Books Quote by Anne Rice

Don't bend; don't water it down; don't try to make it logical; don't edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your…

— Franz Kafka

The hardest part is not to repeat yourself. I don't really believe my core obsessions are going to change, but you need to look…

— Scott Turow

“Good writing arises out of obsession. With obsession there is emotional depth and a certain weight and gravity to the language and story. Without…

— Fred Arroyo

For a writer, obsession is a good substitute for self-discipline.

— Vikram Seth

Writing is putting one's obsessions in order.

— Jean Grenier

Obsession led me to write. It's been that way with every book I've ever written. I become completely consumed by a theme, by characters,…

— Anne Rice

“Don't bury personal obsessions. Capitalize on them. ``The connection between personal obsession and the work you do is the most important thing.'' -- Be…

— Clive Barker

Simple ideas become obsessions, almost like a meditation.

— Mary Heilmann

What I've found as I have kept writing stories is that more and more your way is barred. I feel really choked by what…

— Catherine Brady

You cannot write a book unless it is totally inhabiting your imagination and you are totally engrossed with it. Which is a kind word…

— Kate Forsyth

Follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.

— Franz Kafka

Respect your soul: don't keep repeating "I'm going to make it". Your soul already knows that, what it needs is to use the long…

— Paulo Coelho