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I did keep detailed journals from about fifth grade on, and every so often as I was growing up, I would re-read them and reflect… — Raina Telgemeier
I was encouraged to be imaginative and read, and it was a great childhood for a budding writer because I had the time and the… — Sarah Waters
I read extensively about serial killers and all sorts of things people get up to. — Karin Slaughter
People forget that writers start off being readers. We all love it when we find a terrific read, and we want to let people know… — Karin Slaughter
Each author has his or her own voice. I read each book slowly so I can see the patterns they use to spread out the… — Barbara Rosenblat
Making reading an enjoyable activity for children is a challenge. So I ensure that I write in a way that is fun for children to… — Unknown Author
My mother read nursery rhymes to me, and my grandmother told me folk stories, but as a child I had no interest in writing whatsoever. — Alan Garner
My great-grandfather was a self-taught man, and his library was extraordinary. I read the lot. — Alan Garner
I am not political. It is not my job. But I would be happy if politicians could read my work and draw some conclusions from… — Thomas Piketty
I read what I write over and over and make corrections and improvements, until I reach the conclusion that the material deserves to stand on… — Siegfried Lenz
Issues to do with disability, mental health and not being neurotypical often affect many genuine teenagers but are rarely reflected in the fiction they read. — Tansy Rayner Roberts
For most of us, fanfiction is a non-issue. Even for midlist writers. We will never be popular enough for people to play in our worlds… — Catherynne M. Valente
Obviously, if Woody Allen calls and says he wants you to read a script, of course you read it. — Cate Blanchett
I did a movie where my character was obsessed with Bruce Lee, so I learned everything about Bruce Lee, read everything, watched his movies. — Dakota Johnson
I read a lot about serial killers. — Jamie Dornan
We read that Adam and Methuselah lived so many centuries; at that time, it was the custom to marry in the family - marry as… — Max Heindel
Maybe the perceived fact that smart, rich parents tended to have smart, rich kids was largely due to the fact that they also tended to… — George Kaiser
I started to write as a child as soon as I could read, or even before, when my mother read me Beatrix Potter at bedtime.… — Jane Gardam
I rely heavily on rhythm when I write. You should tap your foot when you read it, all the way through. — Per Petterson
In a way, my childhood was one long bunch of pages... I read and read and read. — Patricia MacLachlan

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