Book Quote by Ramona Matta

“Anybody can write a book. But writing it well and making it sell - that's the hard part.”

— Jay Taylor

“Don't write for the market or for others. Write what you know, love and above all, write what you would love to read.”

— Mark Rubinstein

“I am glad I have found a readership, but one can't write only what is likely to sell. A writer is not a shopkeeper. ”

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

“Writing is about you. Publishing is about the book. Marketing is about the reader.”

— Sean Platt

“I write because I am a writer, not because I want to get anything out of it.”

— H Raven Rose

“It’s not publishing that matters; it’s not writing that matters. What matters is feeling alive while writing, washing dishes, driving, etc. Writing just gives…

— Barbara Robinette Moss

“It's great being a part time writer. If you sell books you're a success. But if you don't sell any then all you have…

— Aaron T Knight

“Writing is a craft, being an author is work, and having readers and a following is a gift.”

— Michael J. Kannengieser

“Writing may be a solitary endeavor, but publishing is not.”

— Natasha Yim

“All good writing is persuasive writing; persuading the reader to buy what you're selling, to side with you, to believe the tales you tell.”

— Ramsey Isler

“I write because the book I want to read has not been written yet.”

— Richard HR Penn

“Write and keep writing, not because people will like it, but because someone may get a kick out of thrashing your book.”

— Magus Tor