Books Quote by C.S. Lewis

Most good fiction also has a character the writer seems to know more deeply than anyone can actually be known in life, but a…

— Nell Freudenberger

I believe that to create real-seeming characters, the writer must be willing to go on a voyage of self-exploration. It can be revealing and…

— Sara Paretsky

“A good fiction writer can write any character or any story that she wants to write. The importance, IMO, is a burning desire to…

— Suzanne Brockmann

“Not all fiction writers are evil, just the ones good at their job. After all, it's not a decent book if it can't make…

— Ellie Rose McKee

“Good fiction is trawling back into the past and digging up the real characters who've influenced your entire being.”

— Ken Scott

“A good character in a novel brings out emotions from your past and plants them in front of you - as terrifying as that…

— Conrad Brasso

The interesting thing about fiction from a writer's standpoint is that the characters come to life within you. And yet who are they and…

— Whitley Strieber

“A true fiction author is able to act through each character in their book and deliver stunning performances.”

— Conrad Brasso

There is a natural disposition with us to judge an author's personal character by the character of his works. We find it difficult to…

— Edwin Percy Whipple

There's something to be said for a likable character, but fiction has a way of upending our ordinary standards.

— Ben Dolnick

“An author has to fit into the skin of her characters, to imagine being trapped by unfortunate and sometimes violent circumstances she herself has…

— Loretta H. Marion

“To write an excellent novel, make the outcome of the story matter to the reader through the evolving relationships between well-designed characters.”

— Martin Sandforth