Am Quote by Karin Slaughter

[My early stories] are the work of a living writer whom I know in a sense, but can never meet.

— Elizabeth Bowen

. I used to advise writers to just write their books and it will find a home, and suddenly that didn't seem as certain.…

— Michelle Tea

“Search your own life for the story only you can tell. The best thing about writing from life is that you can be sure…

— Elizabeth Forsythe

When I wrote 'Sideways Stories from Wayside School' I never expected it to be published. It was kind of a hobby. Now, it's a…

— Louis Sachar

I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book.

— Sally Kirkland

“I love telling stories for a living. The process of writing has its frustrations, but also its joys (there’s no high like typing “The…

— Marcus Sakey

I'm very much a writer at heart.

— Jamelle Bouie

The story I am writing exists, written in absolutely perfect fashion, some place, in the air. All I must do is find it, and…

— Jules Renard

I think I'm a born storyteller. Inspiration is all around me. I can read a newspaper article and come up with an idea for…

— Jackie Collins

In high school, I had a teacher there who was really great to me and with whom I finally dared to admit I wanted…

— Jonathan Dee

I always grew up with the idea that in order to be a successful writer, I should have a book published.

— Leandra Medine

There are a lot of authors in the world, so it's difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar