Books Quote by Chris Fox

As a rule, I don't worry about genre. I just want to tell a good story, with characters that interest me and my readers.

— Stephen King

“When a hot trend turns into a sub-category, new strictures arise along with it. Tropes turn into shortcuts, character paradigms become cardboard cutouts. Publishing…

— Donald Maass

“I've often been accused of harnessing genre strategies to mainstream ends. I do concede that relationships, characters, and introspection are my primary interest. The…

— Karen Joy Fowler

“To write an excellent novel, make the outcome of the story matter to the reader through the evolving relationships between well-designed characters.”

— Martin Sandforth

“So we all know the cliché characters: the Irish cop, the prostitute with a heart of gold, the writer with a drinking problem, and…

— Craig Hart

The world is full of novels in which characters simply say and do. There are certainly legitimate genres in which this is sufficient. But…

— Ruth Park

I try to stay away from tropes, or if there is a trope there, I ensure that it's cleverly written and isn't just lazy…

— Adam Pearson

I'm a writer, not a genre.

— Carlos Fuentes

Writers interest me for their style, their obsessions, the ways in which they approach the world.

— Amitava Kumar

I'm not a big believer in the idea of genre - I'm a fan of any writer who can pull me into compelling characters…

— Nick Petrie

It all comes down to what is best for those particular genres, and if you believe in the stories that you're telling and the…

— James Wan

Basically, I just write whatever story grabs me rather than considering the genre.

— Sarah Pinborough