Books Quote by Ellen Gilchrist

“Why does everyone want to be a writer? It is because every person wants to feel that they have something of value to say.”

— Margie B. Klein

Many people who want to be writers don't really want to be writers. They want to have been writers. They wish they had a…

— James A. Michener

“When I want to read a book, I write one.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

“Well, if you want to be a writer, you’re going to have to start letting people read your stuff, you know.”

— Kellie McAllen

You become a writer because you like to be alone in a room with your books.

— Nick Laird

“I always wanted to be a writer, and I always wrote something – stories, poetry, articles, newsletters, letters. Most writers can't help themselves! It's…

— Marina Oliver

“Every writer or wanna-be writer has ideas for books. The problem isn't finding an idea, it's choosing one”

— Jo Linsdell

“Writing is enormously satisfying, a little difficult at times, but rewarding, especially when someone really loves the book - that is the ultimate joy.”

— A.H. Richardson

“As an author, I want to write what I’m inspired to write. Not what my readers want me to write. I feel like the…

— Colleen Hoover

“Nobody ever recommended or even desired that I be a novelist - in fact, some tried to stop me. I had the idea to…

— Haruki Murakami

“I think that it's only natural that readers become writers. You can only learn so much before you have to share it with others.”

— Geary Davis

“I've come to the realization that I really only want to write books that maybe I can't write.”

— Markus Zusak