Books Quote by Patrick deWitt

There is probably no hell for authors in the next world - they suffer so much from critics and publishers in this.

— Anonymous

It is said that an Author won't become a great writer until they've suffered. I guess I'm in the throws of a Best Seller…

— Christel Tait

There are so many good authors; there's no shortage of them.

— Jeanne Calment

There is bad in all good authors: what a pity the converse isn't true!

— Philip Larkin

Most of the authors are crazy and curious.

— Rakii Retondo

I've heard a lot of editors and agents say, "If the book is good, it will get published." I totally disagree with that.

— Micah Perks

The conventional wisdom is that authors get only one chance in this world. If your first novel doesn't sell, publishers and bookstores lose interest,…

— Jeff Giles

Any writer will be happy and good only if they know what they're doing and why they're doing it.

— Yann Martel

I think it is worse [in 2015] for a mid-list author such as myself. You either have to sell like Stephen King or go…

— W. P. Kinsella

It's easier to come up with new stories than it is to finish the ones you already have. I think every author would feel…

— Stephenie Meyer

Once the initial excitement wears off and it's time to sit down to write, the authors are usually still very eager, but the reality…

— Deborah Reber

I was aware that there is an expectation that writers inevitably falter at this stage, that they fail to live up to the promise…

— David Guterson