Advice Quote by Michael Scott

Focus in on the genre you want to write, and read books in that genre. A LOT of books by a variety of authors.…

— Nicholas Sparks

You've got to be a good reader. So whatever genre that you're interested in, read a lot of books about it and it's better…

— Homer Hickam

The best way to learn to write is to read in the genre you might be interested in; then, you need to actually sit…

— Homer Hickam

I don't really think about genre. I like to write books that I'd love to read myself.

— Dan Brown

Write about what really interests you, whether it is real things or imaginary things, and nothing else. (Notice this means that if you are…

— C. S. Lewis

Write the kind of story you would like to read. People will give you all sorts of advice about writing, but if you are…

— Meg Cabot

I didn't know anything about romance novels until a friend suggested that I try writing one. After I read a few, I realized that…

— Ruth Glick

I love writing romance, along with science fiction and fantasy - and my books usually meld all three to some degree.

— Marjorie Liu

I write romance, women's fiction, chicklit. I think it all fits very comfortably under the same umbrella. Basically, I write books for women -…

— Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I always wanted to write a book. Not a romance novel. Maybe a crime thriller. Something with action. Maybe that will happen some day.

— Becky Sauerbrunn

I'm very fickle when it comes to genre. I read YA, non-fiction, mysteries, romance. I'll read anything that comes with a strong recommendation.

— Leigh Bardugo

Basically, I just write whatever story grabs me rather than considering the genre.

— Sarah Pinborough