Book Quote by Norton Juster

I think all of my writing life led up to the writing of 'The Train Driver' because it deals with my own inherited blindness…

— Athol Fugard

I write about kids growing up, I write a lot about schools and parents, and all of my experiences with those things have been…

— Tom Perrotta

I was well traveled, and I created this illusion of literacy through reading and writing. I wrote a book of short stories.

— Tom T. Hall

I wrote about the life of a housing officer in Britain, in a pretty rough area of London. Maybe it was because I'm a…

— Ben Richards

I was always writing - whether it's ideas, poems, whatever - because we spent so much time in the car traveling from city to…

— Mickie James

Writing for UrbanMoms has awarded me a multitude of amazing opportunities. I have traveled to new places; alone and with my family. I have…

— Anna Quindlen

I started writing because I saw such a huge lack of complex stories about the inner city.

— Colman Domingo

I thought I could capture the stories of the city on paper. I thought I could write about the horrors of the city. Horror…

— Grant Morrison

Writing children's books all started out as a way for me to give back and make a difference.

— Coy Bowles

I've always liked the idea that writing is a form of travel. And I started my writing career as a mystery novelist for adults.

— Rick Riordan

I wanted to write a book specifically aimed toward young people. I wanted to write a book that anybody can read and enjoy, but…

— Trip Lee

This grant gave me more than memories; it gave me a crucial experience that is formative to all writers: the ability to perceive that…

— Paula Vogel