Astute Quote by Ru Freeman

Lizzy Weiss is such a great writer, and she really writes for the performances.

— Vanessa Marano

Like Flannery O'Connor, McCorkle's genius is to give us both philosophical speculation and a riveting narrative filled with unforgettable characters. Great writing, poignancy, humor,…

— Ron Rash

Elizabeth Searle writes with intelligence, passion and wit. She's one of the best young writers around.

— Robert Boswell

I have a wonderful editor who believes in fiction and poetry. She herself is a novelist and poet.

— Frederick Busch

Kate Atkinson is an absolute must-read. I love everything she writes.

— Harlan Coben

Sarah Cornwell has a brilliant eye for the telling detail, and a wonderfully original way of embodying family history. I was captivated by her…

— Andrea Barrett

I like Rebecca Miller and her writing. She's a tremendous writer and director.

— Travis Fimmel

My favorite writer is Alice Munro. It's simply amazing how well she captures entire lifetimes in a single short story.

— Chloe Benjamin

I'm slightly in awe of writers, such as Sophie Hannah, who follow outlines.

— Tana French

Margot Livesey, my dear friend, reads all the drafts of what I write, and I read hers. We have an intense working relationship. I've…

— Andrea Barrett

The really great writers are people like Emily Bront� who sit in a room and write out of their limited experience and unlimited imagination.

— James A. Michener

Denise Mina is probably one of the most gifted writers out there, whether it's mystery or literary or whatever label you want to give…

— Karin Slaughter