Books Quote by Kate DiCamillo

“You have to invest yourself as a reader to be a good writer.”

— Saru Singhal

You're a reader as well as a writer, so write what you'd want to read.

— Cassandra Clare

write what readers want to read, which isn’t necessarily what you want to write.

— Nicholas Sparks

“There are only two ways, really, to become a writer. One is to write. The other is to read.”

— Anna Quindlen

“Read as widely and as deeply as you can. You have to be a reader before you can be a writer.”

— Y.S. Lee

If you would be a writer, first be a reader

— Allan W. Eckert

“If you want to become a better writer, you have to write. But you also have to read.”

— Kami Garcia

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

— Michelle D. Kwasney

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.”

— Stephen King

If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.

— Epictetus

“If you want to succeed as an author you need to work your ass off. Not only do you need to work, but you…

— Chris Fox

“Well, if you want to be a writer, you’re going to have to start letting people read your stuff, you know.”

— Kellie McAllen