Books Quote by J. K. Rowling

Read as much as you possibly can. Nothing will help you as much as reading.

— J. K. Rowling

Read as much as you can, and then sit down and write.

— Jon Scieszka

Learn about writing from reading. That is the right way to do it.

— Maxwell Perkins

The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding of what makes…

— J. K. Rowling

If you want to be a writer, don't worry so much about writing. Read as much as you can. Read as many different writers…

— R. L. Stine

Read as much as you can. Write only when you feel the inner need to do so. And don’t ever rush into print.

— Nick Flynn

My advice to writers is: READ! A lot. Then read some more. read, read, read, read!

— Floyd Cooper

Sit down every day and DO IT. Writing is a self-taught craft; the more you work at it, the more skilled you become. And…

— Lois Duncan

Learn as much as you can. Take every opportunity to learn about writing, whether it’s through classes, workshops, whatever is available to you. This…

— Theodora Goss

Reading was really my only training in fiction writing. I never took a class or read a book on how to write. I just…

— Stephenie Meyer

I practice reading all the time. I read everything and having so many scripts to read, which really helps out as well.

— Bella Thorne

Read at the level at which you want to write. Reading is the nourishment that feeds the kind of writing you want to do.

— Jennifer Egan