Allowing Quote by Pamela Stephenson

I've really written my books for my husband and our family. They've brought us closer together by allowing us to discuss things that were…

— Pamela Stephenson

My books are all relationship-focused, so much of my inspiration comes from my own relationships and the issues and concerns that arise among my…

— Emily Giffin

There were many times in my initial days as a writer when I had felt the need to talk to someone, to leverage on…

— Ravi Subramanian

We live and breathe words. It was books that kept me from taking my own life after I thought I could never love anyone,…

— Cassandra Clare

I write because I want to end my loneliness. Books make people less alone. That, before and after everything else, is what books do.…

— Jonathan Safran Foer

I love my life, my family and my friends, and I'm drawn to 'relationship' novels because of their affirming focus on the power of…

— Susan Wiggs

When I was very young, I used to share much of what I wrote with my family, but as I got older and more…

— Anita Desai

I loved writing something people usually have - miscommunication, for example. Now that I've written a romance, I'm sure I'll write more: it's fascinating…

— Theodora Goss

There was a lot of great writing couples, but I try to do it all myself. And it was practically impossible, but I still…

— Jackie DeShannon

Writing is just my first love. And I still have some issues with telling people what to do.

— Allison Silverman

My sister and brother are both writers as well. We are constantly discussing story and plot lines. And I love to discuss story ideas…

— Ruta Sepetys

For me, writing started as pleasure that became professionalized, so my relationship to it is a bit sullied. I'm working it out.

— Katrina Onstad