Back Quote by James Mercer

The commonest error made in relation to poetry is that it consists simply in verse-making. Many confound the casket of meter and rhyme with…

— Orson F. Whitney

“Sometimes the pagan spirit of Roman poetry arouses qualms. Guibert of Nogent confesses in his autobiography that early in his monastic life he took…

— Joseph Gies

I always say that if you're a novelist, the challenge is not writing what you think ought to happen, but trying in some way…

— Neil Gaiman

I liked the challenge of writing and shooting without knowing what's going to happen or how it's going to turn out.

— Evan Mock

What's the challenge in writing a novel that few people will read? I'm more than happy writing what I do and have no plans…

— Nicholas Sparks

I liked the challenge of writing in a very concise structure in which both meaning and form are important.

— Jeffery Deaver

Structure is, for me, the most fun challenge about writing novels.

— Heidi Julavits

“The greatest challenge in writing your book is maintaining the drive to finish it.”

— Tess Gerritsen

As an artist, you never want to write the same song again, you always want to challenge yourself to writing in a different way.

— Serj Tankian

The way I challenge myself is by writing something that really engages me, that doesn't have an easy answer, and isn't always an easy…

— Jodi Picoult

I like the challenge of writing music without being the coolest guy or band in the room.

— John Gourley

In our equities business, 49 of the 50 most important Lehman clients are back doing business with us. The flows are 75 to 80…

— Bob Diamond