Books Quote by Anthony Doerr

I've always operated with a great deal of self-doubt. Every time I start a new book it's like, well, this one will destroy the…

— Dean Koontz

I wouldn't say I've struggled with self-doubt but definitely there have been moments of disappointment and struggling to power through very difficult moments where…

— George Russell

With any novel that you begin, you can't foresee how difficult or easy it's going to be, and you can't really prepare yourself. You…

— Jane Smiley

Writing a novel proved to be the hardest, most self-analyzing task I had ever attempted, far worse than an autobiography: and its rewards were…

— Dick Francis

A novel is often a longer process in handling self-doubt.

— Robert Sheckley

I thought when I started writing that I'd have a book out in four or five years, and as it became apparent that that…

— Ben Fountain

I have more self-doubt than any writer I've ever known.... The positive aspect of self-doubt - if you can channel it into useful activity…

— Dean Koontz

Writing a novel that works is an extremely difficult thing to do. It requires a level of skill and dedication that always surprises me.

— Bret Easton Ellis

Growing up, I've had plenty of obstacles, but to be honest, I didn't always have doubters. I was a standout athlete, so when that…

— Roman Reigns

Holy cow - everything about writing a novel is hard for me.

— Laura van den Berg

I do want to say the process of writing a novel is riddled with self-doubt and self-loathing.

— Meg Wolitzer

I find writing extremely difficult. I usually have to drag myself to my desk, mainly because I doubt myself. And it's getting harder because…

— Markus Zusak