Family Quote by Lloyd Alexander

It took me seven years of writing before I published my first story. And then, the publications trickled in over the next five years.

— Rob Roberge

I wrote for years before I was ever published, and I don't think I could ever stop. That said, I was also a veterinarian…

— James Rollins

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 feel like I never would have been a success and gotten published without my family.

— Janet Evanovich

I was 40 years old before I became an overnight success, and I'd been publishing for 20 years.

— Mary Karr

Before the arrival of my first son, I gave up on the moribund business of magazine publishing, where I had long dreamed of a…

— Rumaan Alam

I worked in the book publishing business for nearly two decades before I turned my attention to writing, first with a couple ghostwriting projects,…

— Chris Pavone

I spent 20 years of my career primarily being a writer for hire.

— Frank Darabont

I worked probably 25 years by myself, just writing and working, not trying to publish much, not giving readings.

— Mary Oliver

I began writing seriously in my mid-20s and didn't publish my first book until I was 41.

— Kent Haruf

I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing.

— Thomas Perry

I began writing seriously in my mid-20s and didnt publish my first book until I was 41.

— Kent Haruf