Readers Quotes

1021 Readers quotes by 739 unique authors

My relationship with my readers is somewhat theatrical. One of the main things I try to do in my work is delight my readers. — Mark Leyner
At the same time, I think books create a sort of network in the reader's mind, with one book reinforcing another. Some books form relationships.… — Margaret Mahy
When you're free of editorial control, you owe it to yourself to obtain feedback from friends and readers. Some take those criticisms to heart and… — Scott McCloud
The only pressure I feel is to write good books. And to not replicate the previous book. Whether you have a thousand readers or a… — Jo Nesbo
That the Op-Ed page is very important in readers' and the nation's perception of the Times, the perception of its editorial positions, and of its… — Daniel Okrent
We were never organized readers who would see a book through to its end in any sory of logical order. We weave in and out… — Eleanor Brown
Write a nonfiction book, and be prepared for the legion of readers who are going to doubt your fact. But write a novel, and get… — Barbara Kingsolver
But the real life of a writer resides in showing up at the keyboard every day, with the necessary patience and mercy, and making the… — Steve Almond
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 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
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
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
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
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
The fact of the matter is I always have a really high sense of responsibility to the reader, whether it's a few readers that I… — Elizabeth Strout
Dialogue is the place that books are most alive and forge the most direct connection with readers. It is also where we as writers discover… — Laini Taylor
Write about small, self-contained incidents that are still vivid in your memory. If you remember them, it's because they contain a larger truth that your… — William Zinsser
I adore book-to-film adaptations when they're done well, and I'm more lenient than many readers when it comes to what counts as 'done well.' For… — Maggie Stiefvater
Writing a book for me, I expect, is very similar to the experience of reading the book for my readers. — R A Salvatore
I usually write for the individual reader -though I would like to have many such readers. There are some poets who write for people assembled… — Wislawa Szymborska
When you're kept by a patron you don't have to duke it out in the media marketplace for dollars and for readers. In some ways… — David Talbot
I don't write to give joy to readers but to give them a conscience. — Pramoedya Ananta Toer

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