Book Quote by Graydon Carter

I think of myself as a real writer, not just someone who dabbles in it, so I deserve some credit.

— Harold Ramis

Writing this book required an enormous amount of help from friends. To them goes the credit. I'll take the money.

— P. J. O'Rourke

As an author, I realise, you're on your own. You have to do everything you can to help The Book. If I make sure…

— Tibor Fischer

“ATTENTION ALL AUTHORS: Be very careful who you give acknowledgement to in your books. Reason: That acknowledgement is in permanent, ink and they are…

— Anita R. Sneed-Carter

I think the greatest reward you get as a writer is finding that people who are reasonably receptive and intelligent have liked your book.

— Christopher Koch

I know when I go and see a writer, the first thing I think to myself is, 'Are they the character in the book?'…

— Irvine Welsh

I really believe that readers are smart and sophisticated enough to realize that the author is not the narrator of his novels.

— Bret Easton Ellis

All these people helped make this book possible. But let me make one thing clear: If there are any errors or omissions in this…

— Dave Barry

I really, sincerely believe that one should trust the work, and not the author.

— Peter Greenaway

Readers themselves, I think, contribute to a book. They add their own imaginations, and it is as though the writer only gave them something…

— Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Of course YA authors have a responsibility to their audience.

— Rebecca Serle

There are so many good authors; there's no shortage of them.

— Jeanne Calment