Abandon Quote by Dan Simmons

It is indeed difficult to make a living as a writer, and my advice to anyone contemplating a literary career is to have some…

— William S. Burroughs

Being a writer can be isolating. It's good to be among readers and booksellers.

— Lev Grossman

I think it's a very bad idea for someone to start writing for a readership.

— Joshua Ferris

A downside to being a successful novelist? Wow - I can't imagine one.

— Andrew Sean Greer

Writing books isn't a drastic departure from writing for the stage.

— George Carlin

I'd always loved to read - and come from a family of readers - but I never thought about writing as a career.

— Nora Roberts

Being a novelist is hard for anyone - male or female. You don't get to quit your day job.

— Jennifer Weiner

Being a professional writer is not an easy way to make a living.

— Tracy Kidder

A writer can't afford to just focus on writing and leave marketing aside in today's competitive market.

— Amish Tripathi

The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer.

— Harlan Ellison

“I don't think you can reach your potential as a writer unless you're a passionate reader, AND read passionately.”

— Michelle D. Kwasney

Being a writer is a poverty trap. I mean, it's a terrible profession.

— Pat Barker