Book reviews Quote by Chila Woychik

“They say the Bible is perfect, but it appears that God needs an editor.”

— Joe Wenke

It is essential for the good of criticism that both the critic and the public face the fact that a review is not the…

— Judith Crist

“Any writer who puts his words and thoughts out into the public is going to be criticized.”

— Thomas Moore

In my view, the novelist has no right to express his opinions on the things of this world. In creating, he must imitate God:…

— Gustave Flaubert

“Only God writes great non-fiction.”

— E.C. Lartigue

“Don't you think it's rather nice to think that we're in a book that God's writing? If I were writing the book, I might…

— E. Nesbit

“Before publication, and if provided by persons whose judgment you trust, yes, of course criticism helps. But after something is published, all I want…

— Truman Capote

“Writing a novel mimics what we bring to our journey of life. God is the great editor who purges the faulty, the awkward, and…

— Denise M. Baran-Unland

“No matter what you write, no matter how meticulous and painstaking the creation process, someone is going to laugh, scorn, and dissect your work…

— Richelle E. Goodrich

“It is a grave responsibility that a man takes upon himself when he seeks to edit out of God's self-revelation such features as he…

— A.W. Tozer

“And while self-love each jealous writer rules, Contending wits become the sport of fools: But still the worst with most regret commend, For each…

— Alexander Pope

“Book reviewer: Very often a writer who has never been published taking out their frustrations on a writer who has.”

— Raul Ramos y Sanchez