Books Quote by Leigh Bardugo

Somewhere along the line, I realized that I liked telling stories, and I decided that I would try writing. Ten years later, I finally…

— Janet Evanovich

I had no ambition to be a writer because the books I read were too good, my standards were too high.

— Haruki Murakami

I had many different careers early on. I knew I wanted to be a writer. But, like so many people, I didn't know how…

— David Grann

When I was growing up, I had no idea that I could possibly become a writer. I wrote endlessly in journals - a practice…

— Dani Shapiro

I wanted to be a writer and I ended up being a writer.

— Lady Colin Campbell

I'd wanted to be a writer since I was knee-high. Once I knew that books were written by people and didn't just happen, it…

— Jon Spaihts

I never wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a book illustrator. I used to hurry home from school and draw.

— Natalie Babbitt

I knew I would read all kinds of books and try to get at what it is that makes good writers good. But I…

— Carl Sandburg

I wanted to be a writer since I was in high school, but I never thought it was possible.

— Ellen Bass

I never wanted to be a writer initially. It was not my thing, but I was an avid reader.

— Dustin Lance Black

I never had a moment of wanting to be a writer. I wanted to be an actress, but writing was just a thing I…

— Sarah Pinborough

I wanted to be a writer for a while. I was an excellent child writer. I won multiple poetry contests. I was published at…

— Aya Cash