Appearing Quote by John Boyne

It is indeed difficult to make a living as a writer, and my advice to anyone contemplating a literary career is to have some…

— William S. Burroughs

But I think there are a set of experiences that turn a potential writer into a working writer, and then there are places in…

— Stephen King

I was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland and it is still home to me. My writing has taken me all over the world,…

— Michael Scott

I didn't think being a writer was a fancy thing. It was a job like any other job, except apparently you could do it…

— Amy Bloom

I have wanted to write from a young age, but working with so many gifted authors and editors over the years has taught me…

— Julie Klassen

If you're a good journalist, you can probably be a good screenwriter or novelist. That skillset travels.

— Cord Jefferson

I've been a writer my whole life. I've just never pursued a career in it since I graduated college.

— Scheana Shay

I've had a few jobs, but if you want to be a writer, you're better off getting a job that doesn't require that you…

— John Cooper Clarke

In recent years, I've been writing because I'm fortunate enough to work in the world of food television, to travel and taste and learn…

— Ted Allen

The best thing about being an author is writing stories and having people - strangers all over the world - connect with them.

— Emily Giffin

Ireland is a wonderful place to write in. Even although the atmosphere was so Faith-laden that I was often worried that I was not…

— Nancy Spain

I'm still very blunt: If you want to be a writer, get a day job. The fact that I have actually been able to…

— Dorothy Allison