Commercialism Quote by John Scalzi

I think that any writer who is commercial, who sells a lot of books, has to face criticism. Because the more hermetic and the…

— Isabel Allende

“The hard fact is that writing is available to readers because of market factors as much as particular writing talent.”

— Sara Sheridan

As a writer I'm merely a journalist who has learned to write better than others.

— Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“Writing for the sake of writing, writing that draws its credibility from its very existence, is a foreign idea to most Americans. As a…

— Julia Cameron

“I don't think you can reach your potential as a writer unless you're a passionate reader, AND read passionately.”

— Michelle D. Kwasney

Whether you're an unpublished novelist or a sixteen-time New York Times bestselling author, you can always improve your craft. You can always become a…

— Robert Dugoni

Any good writer is going to be well-received and is going to not be well-received; that's how you know you're a great writer.

— Karrine Steffans

Real writers write because they love to write. They don't write for public acclaim.

— Chuck Palahniuk

I want my writing to reach people. I don't write for a market. I write from my heart, something that appeals to me. The…

— Ashwin Sanghi

Getting your foot in the door with some publishing people can be important when you're starting out as a writer, but it's also not…

— Chad Harbach

The thing about being a writer is that you never have to ask, 'Am I doing something that's worthwhile?' Because even if you fail…

— Richard Ford