Always Quote by Grant Shapps

Before I went into parliament I used to write business publications, and like many authors wrote under a business name.

— Grant Shapps

I'm a writer, but this is a business. You have to look at it in the way you would look at any business.

— Janet Evanovich

My name became a brand and I'd love to say it was the plan from the start. But the only plan was to keep…

— John Grisham

I was very lucky to befriend many authors before even signing with an agent, and they were all so supportive of me when I…

— Adam Silvera

I'm sure there are writers who are great businessmen, but I never met any.

— Arthur Miller

I chose to publish the first 'Shopaholic' book under a pseudonym because I wanted it to be judged on its own merits.

— Sophie Kinsella

My father was a writer, so I grew up writing and reading and I was really encouraged by him. I had some sort of…

— Anne Lamott

I find it fascinating that a lot of business books that do well are from people who've never made any money in business.

— Gary Vaynerchuk

I think when you're a beginning author with any publishing company, there's only so much they can put behind you.

— Sarah Dessen

In business, you can write your own book. The more unique it is from anything written before, the more likely it is to succeed.

— Kenneth Cole

I had a hard time publishing my books in the beginning of my career, because editors were afraid what people would think of THEM,…

— Susie Bright

I have several writer friends, but I don't involve them in my work process. I'm more likely to talk about the business of publishing…

— Jodi Picoult