Forward Quote by Peter Davison

I read a lot of different stuff, but I keep being open to inspiration.

— Pete Carroll

I've always been drawn to writing for young readers. The books that I read growing up remain in my mind very strongly.

— Meg Wolitzer

When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to…

— Maya Angelou

I don't actually have a one wellspring of inspiration. Though I'm most often inspired while reading - both fiction and nonfiction.

— James Rollins

People have alleged that I have inspired many young people over the years, but I say, it was just the opposite.

— David R. Brower

I'm always inspired to write, and it's usually my own life experiences that inspire me.

— Kat Edmonson

Reading was such an enrichment of my life. And it was that pleasure that I had as a very young reader probably that is…

— Mario Vargas Llosa

I always feel like my writing is consistently influenced by everything I watched and listened to growing up, so it's just this crazy collage…

— Michael Giacchino

I actually started writing it because I was inspired by my own personal growth.

— Erykah Badu

My writing is consistently influenced by everything I watched and listened to growing up, so it's just this crazy collage of everything.

— Michael Giacchino

When I was growing up, I remember having read all the books in the library. I often tried to emulate my favourite writers.

— Ruskin Bond

I get inspired at different times and in different ways.

— Rick Springfield