Fiction Quote by Richard Hell

What I like about non-fiction is that it covers such a huge territory. The best non-fiction is also creative

— Tracy Kidder

I tend to read non-fiction.

— Gary Oldman

What interests me about fiction is plot. And what interests me about plot is whether someone tells a story that moves me within the…

— Malcolm Gladwell

The fiction I tend to like is nothing like my own work. I like the kind of writing that shows me things I don't…

— Jim Woodring

If you wanna write non-fiction you have to be interested in the world.

— Robert Christgau

I prefer non-fiction to fiction. In fact, I don't read fiction at all. I read books that are based on true events.

— Diana Penty

I usually dread writing non-fiction. I don't feel comfortable or confident writing essays and the like.

— Paul G. Tremblay

I love the opportunity to just let my imagination run riot! Non-fiction can be very restrictive.

— Raymond Buckland

I love writing fiction - you can take just what you want from a place, and leave the rest.

— Kate Grenville

But I don't read a lot of fiction. I prefer the nonfiction stuff.

— Andy Richter

Nonfiction gives you subjects. Writing fiction I can have more fun, but I have to invent my subject.

— Lynne Tillman

Fiction writing is just an excuse to go discover interesting things.

— Anthony Doerr