Careers Quote by Bernard Cornwell

Writers' communities are very helpful to writers because it gives them a way to try out their stuff short of publication.

— Robert Munsch

I believe strongly in writing groups such as Romance Writers Of America that offer support, information and networking.

— Nora Roberts

Writers, as they gain success, feel like outsiders because writers don't come together in real groups.

— Anne Rice

Whatever solidarity I have established with other writers individually, it is usually organized around books. We connected as readers, as it were, not writers.

— Aleksandar Hemon

If you are a good writer - and I think I am - you are able to handle any kind of group and imagine…

— Earl Hamner, Jr

I know writers for whom the act of writing is a necessary chore. They suffer to write great work. I am very lucky that…

— Denise Duhamel

I didn't know anything about writers. It never occurred to me they were regular people and that I could grow up to become one,…

— Judy Blume

Writing can be such a lonely endeavor that I do think community is also important.Meeting at cafes and exchanging work and reading to each…

— Cheryl Strayed

Being part of a community of writers is huge. I really think that's why people go to MFA programs.

— Alice Mattison

Being a writer can be isolating. It's good to be among readers and booksellers.

— Lev Grossman

A lot of writers write for an audience that's going to understand them.

— Torrey Peters

I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would…

— Jenny Agutter