Became Quote by Jay McInerney

Writing was something I have always been interested in. I've grown up in a household full of books, with both my parents English teachers…

— Alexandra Adornetto

I've always been drawn to writing for young readers. The books that I read growing up remain in my mind very strongly.

— Meg Wolitzer

I love writing for young people. It's the literature that was most important to me, the stories that shaped me and informed my own…

— Jacqueline Woodson

I loved reading when I was young. I was just completely taken by stories. And I remember taking that into English literature at school…

— Chiwetel Ejiofor

Even as a little kid, I told lots of stories, and I wrote them down, and I loved reading fiction and fantasy.

— Sabaa Tahir

I loved English, and I did very well in it. A lot of teachers encouraged me to write, and because of that, it later…

— Sharon Creech

I had a teacher once who said, "If you are going to write fiction, you should only read poetry." I have always been interested…

— Sam Lipsyte

Literature has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I can't think back before a time that I didn't…

— Alexandra Adornetto

I have learned as much about writing about my people by listening to blues and jazz and spirituals as I have from reading novels.…

— Ernest Gaines

I grew up loving books and stories. Reading became my favourite pastime, and you have to be a reader before you can be a…

— Sandra Brown

I was always writing. I've always been attracted to words and stories, communication.

— Lucy Dacus

I've always liked stories. I'm always reading, ever since I was a kid. I've always been reading and wanting to be in some other…

— Garret Dillahunt