Blushing Quote by Elizabeth Bishop

Although Salinger had long since cut me out of his life completely and made it plain that he had nothing but contempt for me,…

— Joyce Maynard

Some literary types subscribe to the notion that being a writer like Salinger entitles a person to remain free of the standards that might…

— Joyce Maynard

What happened was very sad. Mr. Lacey told the staff that he was disappointed and appalled that the front of the book was all…

— Sydney Schanberg

“He was back at the point of departure, at the place that filled writers with dread and excitement, for this was where they must…

— Felix J. Palma

He pretended it was the only thing that kept him from it. But, far back in his mind, he wondered if he could write…

— Richard Matheson

I didn't use anybody's story. I used the context and the structure of the situation. People were so, so desperate to tell their story…

— Chuck Palahniuk

Everything is tedious when one does not read with the feeling of the Author.

— William Wordsworth

Many writers who have had to deal with the subject of atrocity can't face it head-on.

— Salman Rushdie

I can't recall a story that played out exactly as I'd expected it to. That's one of the thrills of journalism - being surprised,…

— Dave Barry

The pain was quite extraordinary. And yet also weirdly welcome and restorative, bringing him news of his aliveness and his caughtness in a story…

— Jonathan Franzen

“It is, as I say, easy enough to describe Holden's style of narration; but more difficult to explain how it holds our attention and…

— David Lodge

I've often said to myself, "Thank God I can write, 'cause this is hilarious." I actually wanted to go into all that more in…

— Carrie Fisher