Author Quotes

1140 quotes by 841 authors

A novel is a conversation starter, and if the author isn't there for the after-party, both the writer and the reader are missing a lot. — Maggie Stiefvater
In writing the history of a disease, every philosophical hypothesis whatsoever, that has previously occupied the mind of the author, should lie in abeyance. — Thomas Sydenham
As a child, because manga was always around and I was reading it, I naturally thought, 'Hey, I'd like to draw manga - I'd like… — Natsuki Takaya
I have found that a story leaves a deeper impression when it is impossible to tell which side the author is on. — Leo Tolstoy
In terms of a narrative nonfiction book, when you're describing scenes that you have multiple sources for, and that you have differing sources for, and… — Ben Mezrich
I started 'Storyline' after I'd accomplished all my goals and still wasn't happy. I'd become a 'New York Times' bestselling author, which was my goal… — Donald Miller
It's rare that I read more than two or three books by any one author; usually only one. — Isaac Marion
For me, it always comes back to the blogger, the author, the designer, the developer. You build software for that core individual person, and then… — Matt Mullenweg
My office walls are covered with autographs of famous writers - it's what my children call my 'dead author wall.' I have signatures from Mark… — Debbie Macomber
I knew that Steve Harvey had a good, solid message to share, and I wanted to use my knowledge and skills as a relationship author… — Denene Millner
And now, I'm a best selling author, a different sort of fairy tale that I still sometimes wonder when I'll wake up from. — Erin Morgenstern
One of the agonies of being an author is to know when to stop writing. — Henning Mankell
Right now, my career is in three directions: as a performer, as an arranger, as an author - and I don't give any one of… — Mel Torme
The author of haiku should be absent, and only the haiku present. — Anne Bancroft
Poets are sultans, if they had their will; For every author would his brother kill. — Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery
A reader kindly pointed out to me recently that most of the quotes I include are by men. And it's true. Personally, I don't even… — Charlotte Bronte
I esteem his understanding and subtlety highly, but I consider that they have been put to ill use in the greater part of his work,… — Christiaan Huygens
Why do you want to become an author? I will accept only one answer. If it is because you feel you can write better than… — Ngaio Marsh
Meeting writers is always so disappointing. I got over wanting to meet live writers quite a long time ago. There is this terrific book that… — Ursula K. Le Guin
Readers always seem to think that the author has some control over the design of their books. — Donald A. Norman

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