Reader Quotes

2239 quotes by 1386 authors

The thing is, emotion - if it's visibly felt by the writer - will go through all the processes it takes to publish a story… — Anne McCaffrey
The most emphatic place in a clause or sentence is the end. This is the climax; and, during the momentary pause that follows, that last… — F L Lucas
Apart from a few simple principles, the sound and rhythm of English prose seem to me matters where both writers and readers should trust not… — F L Lucas
It was you readers who really came through, proving once again that when the American people decide to "get involved" in a problem, it is… — Dave Barry
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
Right now our blog on the presence of tape at EMC World is seeing twice as much traffic as all the other EMC World related… — George Arthur Crump
Writing isn't just on the page; it's voices in the reader's head. Read what you write out loud to someone-anyone-and you will catch all kinds… — Donna Jo Napoli
You will be favorable to Burr, and so must fail, because the American reader cannot bear a surprise. He knows that this is the greatest… — Gore Vidal
Imagine yourself in the scene. See what there is to be seen. Listen to the sounds. Touch the world. Smell the air. Taste it. Use… — David Gerrold
Notice how every science fiction movie or television show starts with a shot of the location where the story is about to occur. Movies that… — David Gerrold
Every book is good to read which sets the reader in a working mood. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Writers think in metaphors. Editors work in metaphors. A great reader reads in metaphors. All are continually asking, "What does this represent? What does it… — Steven Pressfield
The new contract between writers and readers is one I'm prepared to sign up to. I've met some fascinating people at events and online. Down… — Sara Sheridan
Readers always seem to think that the author has some control over the design of their books. — Donald A. Norman
I certainly was surprised to be named Poet Laureate of this far-out city on the left side of the world, and I gratefully accept, for… — Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Honestly, when you start talking about genres, you're talking as much about the business side of writing as anything else. Certainly there are elements of… — Kristin Hannah
One of the many lessons I hope I've learned is how much I underestimated people, their open-mindedness and their willingness to understand. I think, moreover,… — Jeannette Walls
That was asking a lot of my readers, I realized, but I was trying to write the novel I would most enjoy decoding. — Paul Di Filippo
The most enjoyable part in writing a series is being able to visit a world I have created and revisit old friends. The challenges are… — Christine Feehan
You can get away with breaking all of the other rules at least once in a while, but you can't get away with breaking this… — Terry Brooks

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