Arrogance Quote by J. K. Rowling

I found myself jealous of the people who wrote the books. They were dead and they were still taking up my time. Who did…

— Ned Vizzini

There's always that relief you feel when you're working on your own series that you can actually make it to your planned ending and…

— Brian K. Vaughan

I was never confident about finishing a book, but friends encouraged me. When I finished my first book, it was accepted by a publisher…

— Jackie Collins

I had no idea I'd end up writing four books when I completed 'Mortal Engines.' I didn't even think it would find a publisher.

— Philip Reeve

I don't think anyone will believe me, but I've never been pressured by a publisher to churn out a book.

— Michael Connelly

My main disappointment was always that a book had to end. And then what? But I don't think I was ever disappointed by the…

— Eudora Welty

I felt the weakness of these books, their immateriality, how they had failed to change the world, and I didn't want to sully myself…

— Gary Shteyngart

I was dropped by my publisher after my first two books. But I always believed in myself.

— John Boyne

You want people to be eager for your book; the downside is when the people forget the series even exists.

— George R. R. Martin

My books don't seem to belong to me after I have once written them; and I find myself delivering opinions about them as if…

— George Eliot

There aren't too many people out there who can start one of my books and not finish it. I don't think too many writers…

— Joy Fielding

I have SO many books I didn't sell. Some my agent rejected outright, others made it all the way to my editor to be…

— Sarah Dessen