Asks Quote by Jennifer Weiner

It gives me a huge buzz when people say they've enjoyed my books, because this grew out of a hobby, and it's an absolute…

— Alison Weir

In every book I write, I try to name-check the most prominent influences, or the most prominent conscious influences.

— China Mieville

People ask what my influences are, and for me, it's not always obvious. One of my biggest inspirations was Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders.…

— Tig Notaro

I love it when people want to interpret my books.

— China Mieville

Sometimes a book influences me because it winds me up. There'll be something that gets under my skin and makes me think that I…

— Irvine Welsh

Whenever I give a talk about my work I am invariably asked who my influences are. Not what my influences are, but who.. As…

— Robert Gober

I enjoy being influenced by other writers.

— Steve Toltz

People ask me all the time what or who my influences are. To be honest, it would take a decent set of encyclopedias to…

— Corey Taylor

People always ask about my influences, and they cite a bunch of people I've never heard of

— Norton Juster

My life has been more influenced by books than by any other one thing.

— Diana Vreeland

I'm such a fangirl when it comes to other writers. I read 250 books a year, and I'm always talking up books by other authors.

— Jen Lancaster

My influences are a wide variety: from Dave Chappelle stand-up comedy specials on YouTube, to watching chick-flick comedy movies, to scrolling through stuff people…

— Rich Brian