Books Quote by Karen Thompson Walker

Every writer needs an editor. I don't care how good you are or think you are.

— Nora Roberts

You have to be an extremely good reader to appreciate what a good writer is. There are some people who are completely insensitive to…

— Robert Caro

If you want to be a good writer, make sure you read. I'm amazed by how many people don't bother to do that.

— Mitch Albom

There are three things you need to be a good writer: you need to read a lot, you need to write a lot, and…

— Clay Shirky

Truth is, every writer has to be a good editor, and you have to edit yourself. It's a skill every writer has to acquire.

— Lisa Scottoline

Learning how to be a good reader is what makes you a writer.

— Zadie Smith

Writing is just very difficult. I'm an adequate performer. And I think I have a special talent as an editor. Editing is what I…

— Ira Glass

There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors.

— Stephen Ambrose

Most of my success, I feel, comes from being a good editor as opposed to a great writer.

— Tucker Max

If you would be a writer, first be a reader

— Allan W. Eckert

If you want to be a good writer, be the best writer in the world. That's what I've done.

— Ray Bradbury

When we started publishing, you had to be better than good. You had to be excellent. But as long as people are reading, I…

— Sandra Cisneros