Big time Quote by Padgett Powell

Writing a book is such a full-time job. If you're away for a few days, you have to start again.

— Stephen Collins

I long for, not a writer's retreat - I can write in any situation - but a reader's retreat.

— Aleksandar Hemon

Writing is a solitary journey, so I am always excited to go out on book tour and meet readers one-on-one.

— Dan Brown

What I read: while I'm writing, I tend to go off reading fiction for relaxation - especially the challenging stuff. It's too much like…

— Charles Stross

Travelling is a great time to catch up on my reading. It's hard falling asleep in new places, but a good book always makes…

— Amanda Hocking

Writing at home and then going out into the world to talk about why books matter to me feeds the writing. It's a good…

— Kate DiCamillo

Writing can be fun. I think the challenge is to convey interesting things in accessible ways, and that's what I aim to do in…

— Matt Haig

I really enjoy writing novels. It's like the ocean. You can just build a boat and take off.

— Denis Johnson

Writing a book is incredibly pleasurable, but very solitary. You have total control, but sometimes that can drive you insane.

— Justin Halpern

I really enjoy writing novels. Its like the ocean. You can just build a boat and take off.

— Denis Johnson

A life of writing books is a trying adventure in which you cannot find out where you are unless you lose your way.

— Philip Roth

There is no vacation for a writer! Every moment of his life is work!

— Mehmet Murat Ildan