Book Quote by Ruth Gordon

When I write a book, I'm making it the best book I can.

— Thomas Perry

“Whose book is it anyway? The hardest thing a writer has to learn is that once you publish a book, it's no longer truly…

— Julie Bertagna

Once a book is published, it no longer belongs to me. My creative task is done. The work now belongs to the creative mind…

— Katherine Paterson

Because of what I do, it has to be an open book, but right now this is a book that is being written.

— Kevin Hart

A book comes and says, 'Write me.

— Madeleine L'Engle

“I often think publishing a book is like doing a poo. Once it's ready for the world, you have to relinquish that control and…

— H.O. Charles

“Publishing a book is like being pregnant. By the end, you're just ready to get that baby out!”

— Carmen DeSousa

Maybe I should publish the book. The world is coming to an end anyway!

— Bobby Fischer

Publishing is the final step in making a book; if I was afraid to publish one, I wouldn't write it in the first place.

— Charles Stross

“Writing a book and not publishing it, is like building a boat and never sailing it - UNTHINKABLE!”

— Tony Jones

Writing a book is a very lonely business. You are totally cut off from the rest of the world, submerged in your obsessions and…

— Mario Vargas Llosa

If you don't like my book, write your own.

— Rita Mae Brown