Book Quote by David Morrell

“The ultimate goal of any writer is to explore the lightest and darkest aspects of being. If a writer accomplishes this task, the work…

— Kilroy J. Oldster

“To be a writer, you must write. To be a published writer you must finish what you write and then get what you've written…

— George H. Scithers

I didn't say I have to be a writer, but I did say that I needed to publish at least one book.

— Tomi Adeyemi

The more books we read, the clearer it becomes that the true function of a writer is to produce a masterpiece and that no…

— Cyril Connolly

I think the only person a writer has an obligation to is himself. If what I write doesn't fulfill something in me, if I…

— Truman Capote

When I write a book, I'm making it the best book I can.

— Thomas Perry

“The secret of being a successful writer is--write. Every writer deserves that chance.”

— Millicent Ashby

If you’re a writer, your first duty, a duty you owe to yourself and your readers, and to your writing itself, is to become…

— Theodora Goss

I don't write a book so that it will be the final word; I write a book so that other books are possible, not…

— Michel Foucault

“The secret of being a writer: not to expect others to value what you've done as you value it. Not to expect anyone else…

— Joyce Carol Oates

“Even if you never get published, no one can take away your joy in writing, which is why you should be doing it anyway.”

— Jennifer Dechiara

For a true writer each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always…

— Ernest Hemingway