Biographies Quote by Jerry B. Jenkins

After starting as a journalist for newspapers and magazines, I began to write books and had success with a novel and four nonfiction books…

— Jane Goldman

I had a hard time publishing my books in the beginning of my career, because editors were afraid what people would think of THEM,…

— Susie Bright

I had almost nothing published until I had something published in 'Sports Illustrated.' I started there as a fact-checker two weeks after I got…

— Steve Rushin

The only time I was ever approached to write a book was when I was most famous.

— Justine Bateman

I coauthored my first nonfiction book by the time I was 25. I have been involved in nonfiction documentaries, newspapers, TV and internet since…

— Julian Assange

I have always wanted to be a published author. I write baseball books because I love the sport.

— Jonathan Weeks

I began writing seriously in my mid-20s and didnt publish my first book until I was 41.

— Kent Haruf

After seven years of writing - and working many jobs to support my family - I finally got published.

— Lloyd Alexander

I began writing seriously in my mid-20s and didn't publish my first book until I was 41.

— Kent Haruf

And then I wrote my first autobiography when I - well, it was 23 years ago. And since then I've written about one book…

— Joan Collins

I write and teach creative nonfiction. I was a reporter.

— Eileen Pollack

I worked at magazines for over 10 years before I even thought of writing a book.

— Dave Eggers