Children 's books Quote by Cynthia Briggs Download Open image ““To be a good writer, become a good listener.”” — Cynthia Briggs ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Children 's books Children 's literature Diversity Fantasy-fiction Friends Good listener Learning by doing Learning from mistakes Making friends Marine life People-of-color Writing
“There is a reason why I am a writer... sometimes it is the only way you can get people to listen to you!” — Phil Wohl Copy Share Image
“You're never as good a writer as you think you are, and you're never as bad. Just keep reading and writing, writing, writing.” — Don Roff Copy Share Image
“When I write, I am gossiping. Writing to whisper the story, whether good or bad to my listener.” — Sonia Rumzi Copy Share Image
“Being a good writer meant he could make a living and do as he chose. Being a great one would bring responsibilities and expectations… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
“You don’t become a good writer overnight. It takes persistence and repetition to gain mastery.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“All you have to do is put one word after another, and remember how great it feels to be a writer.” — Stephanie Lennox Copy Share Image
“To be a great Writer, Write what you know & Write what other writers wouldn't write about.” — Maryann Gestwicki Copy Share Image
“Your whole duty as a writer is to please and satisfy yourself, and the true writer always plays to an audience of one.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Becoming a better writer is going to help you become a better reader, and that is the real payoff.” — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be… — Katherine Paterson Copy Share Image
“She'd always been a little excitable, a little more passionate about books than your average person, but she was supposed to be -- she… — Sarah Beth Durst Copy Share Image
If we weigh the significance of a book by the effect it has on its readers, then the great children's books suddenly turn up… — Laura Miller Copy Share Image
People say to me, ‘How do I know if a word is real?’ You know, anybody who’s read a children’s book knows that love… — Erin McKean Copy Share Image
There are all kinds of writers. The best writers write children's books. — Richard Scarry Copy Share Image
My best ideas come to me at unexpected moments, like when I'm reading children's books to my kids (the pictures inspire me), shopping, driving… — Mary Engelbreit Copy Share Image
“Basset Hounds never get scared. We’re fearless, resolute and know how to season a good lamb chop.” — Elias Zapple Copy Share Image
I was inspired to write children's books, but without blood and gore. — Stanley Williams Copy Share Image
I've illustrated many children's books and I feel awfully lucky to be able to do something I love so much, and yes, to be… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
![“He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be art, the object of children's books is to whip the little rascals into shape.” quote by Katherine Paterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cf/katherine-paterson-2365_adults_he-an-earnest-young-reporter-seemed-to-s_6101.jpg)
