Believe Quote by Esther Freud

When the reader hears strong echoes of his or her own life and beliefs, he or she is apt to become more invested in…

— Stephen King

When writers stop believing in their own stories, readers tend to sense it.

— Tracy Kidder

Stories surge up out of nowhere, and if they feel compelling, you follow them. You let them unfold inside you and see where they…

— Paul Auster

You write to suit some sense in yourself and trust that that will resonate with a certain wider readership.

— Anna Quindlen

“Don’t forget the most basic reason we read: to discover what happens next. Make certain your devotion to pretty sentences and flesh-and-blood characters and…

— Benjamin Percy

My readers have to work with me to create the experience. They have to bring their imaginations to the story. No one sees a…

— Anonymous

“When writing fiction, you learn to only put things and characters in, that are going to progress your story. There is something to be…

— Carl Henegan

Readers need to see themselves between the lines of the story.

— Karen Kingsbury

The passion for the story is the wind in your narrative sails. Begin at the heart. We must hear the heartbeat of the story.…

— Patricia Lee Gauch

But if you don't understand that story is character and not just idea, you will not be able to breathe life into even the…

— Elizabeth George

Reading asks that you bring your whole life experience and your ability to decode the written word and your creative imagination to the page…

— Katherine Paterson

If you know what you're talking about, or if you feel that you do, the reader will believe you.

— Nikki Giovanni