Reader Quotes

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At the end of 'Illusions,' readers should see the inevitable coming. — Aprilynne Pike
Before 'Wings' came out, I told a few people that at the end of book one, readers should think Laurel made the right choice. Then,… — Aprilynne Pike
I write for somebody who has my own limitations. My reader has a certain difficulty with concentrating, which in my case comes from being a… — Manuel Puig
Whenever I write, I'm always thinking of the reader. — Manuel Puig
I do have to earn a living, so I'm conscious of probable reactions from readers, but the most important one is still the awareness that… — Thomas Perry
I'm interested in Scotland now and then, how it's changed. I want to get the reader to think about that by thinking about something from… — Ian Rankin
Writers themselves benefit from all helpful information about their task and methods. Readers, in turn, can have both their understanding and appreciation of literature enhanced… — Leland Ryken
I've mis-signed many a book Rollins or Clemens. My readers quickly become aware. Booksellers will often promote me under both names, and I do plug… — James Rollins
I'm not a masochistic reader. If something is just too dense or not enjoyable, even though I'm told it should be good for me, I'll… — Josh Radnor
Believe me, I love commerce as much as the rest of the readers of 'Businessweek.' But in art, you have to be true to yourself… — Lionel Richie
One of my goals is to allow readers to see my characters and the world they inhabit as vividly as possible. — Ron Rash
Short fiction is the medium I love the most, because it requires that I bring everything I've learned about poetry - the concision, the ability… — Ron Rash
All we need to do, reader or writer, from first line to final page, is be as open as a book, and be alive to… — Ali Smith
Normally, I have a lot of alpha readers on my books. These are people that, once I finish a novel, I let them look at… — Brandon Sanderson
I'm a writer because I love reading. I love the conversation between a reader and a writer, and that it all takes place in a… — Garth Stein
My parents were very supportive and always encouraged us. My father was a gentle, nice man. My mother was quite a colorful character and a… — Alexander McCall Smith
As a writer, I have readers who will have a range of political views. I don't think they look to me for political guidance. — Alexander McCall Smith
I plot as I go. Many novelists write an outline that has almost as many pages as their ultimate book. Others knock out a brief… — Clive Cussler
There came this point where I sat down with all my notebooks and I had to start to write, when I thought: this whole notion… — David Simon
I'm writing for my ideal reader, for somebody who's willing to take the time, who's willing to get lost in a new world, who's willing… — Elizabeth Strout

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