Influences Quote by Ariel Gordon

“ Your favorite occupation? Travel in contested territory. Hard-working writing and reading when safely home, in the knowledge that an amusing friend is later…

— Christopher Hitchens

“The road to publication can be rough, take snacks and a friend.”

— Elizabeth Hein

“Bookstores attract the right kind of folk. Good people like A.J. and Amelia. And I like talking about books with people who like talking…

— Gabrielle Zevin

“I've probably put my 10,000 hours into writing, but I believe writing well is also greatly influenced by certain intangibles like mood and inspiration.”

— Bill Loguidice

“What I like most about the stories I write is exploring other lives and professions. It's a way of having all the jobs I…

— Katie Fforde

“is often a good career move for an author.”

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“My brother was one of the bigger influences in my life, in as much as he told me I didn't have to read the…

— David Bowie

“The best thing about being a writer is that 'work' is always something you love, plus usually accompanied by tea, coffee and cakes of…

— Jamie L. Harding

“Work often gets in the way of more important things, like writing.”

— Paul West

“I'm purely a popular writer, with no axe to grind apart from writing a good read' for entertainment and relaxation.”

— Mary Howard

“It's great to be anywhere as a writer. It saves you from implication in the ugliness of the place and justifies your being there.…

— Richard Hell

“In order to be really good as a librarian, everything counts towards your work, every play you go see, every concert you hear, every…

— Allen Smith