Reader Quotes

2239 quotes by 1386 authors

The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader? — Len Wein
What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has. — Len Wein
People who were more concerned with themselves and looking good to their readers then they were with the characters sacrificed a series for the sake… — Len Wein
I would never want a book's autograph. I am a proud non-reader of books. — Kanye West
I'll tell you what I was like as a child. I was a good person. I was high-spirited but I was a big reader. — Vivienne Westwood
Our ministry is supported entirely by faith, through the missions gifts of readers who receive my messages every three weeks. We seldom mention money, and… — David Wilkerson
As the 2012 elections approach the finish line, the chatter among columnists and political reporters is about upcoming books that take readers inside the campaigns,… — Juan Williams
I read while the kids play. I can see them from the kitchen window. And I'm a fast reader. — Reese Witherspoon
Everything I publish is for my readers. — Felix Dennis
Admiration from my readers inspire me, and the only 'formula' I believe in towards making a good writer is: 'to thine own self be true!' — Ashwin Sanghi
I don't care if my books don't sell abroad; we have a large enough market in our country. I write for Indian readers. — Ashwin Sanghi
I want to make sure that my writing grips the reader from the word 'go.' — Ashwin Sanghi
We don't need to dumb down our stuff. And it's important to know how far we can push readers. — Ashwin Sanghi
What I would not like is to be ignored. I write from the heart. I don't write for me. I write for my readers. — Ashwin Sanghi
I would imagine that anyone picking up a book written by me would expect a fast-paced story that requires minimal effort to turn the pages.… — Ashwin Sanghi
It really matters to writers to find and treasure readers, all the more when they're on the other side of the world. — Colm Toibin
While historians may go on attempting grand, sweeping and defining narratives, they work in a time when readers know that another narrative always lies in… — Colm Toibin
I would give them (aspiring writers) the oldest advice in the craft: Read and write. Read a lot. Read new authors and established ones, read… — Khaled Hosseini
You cannot pretend to read a book. Your eyes will give you away. So will your breathing. A person entranced by a book simply forgets… — Lloyd Jones
...and Jo laid the rustling sheets together with a careful hand, as one might shut the covers of a lovely romance, which holds the reader… — Louisa May Alcott

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