Author-advice Quote by Sarah Gerdes

“We as authors sign a pact with our readers; they'll go on reading because they trust us to play fair with them and deliver…

— Pamela Glass Kelly

The first sentence of a book is a promise.

— Barbara Kingsolver

“At the sight of a good book, you just can't walk away but to claim and read it.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“A good story defies the reader's expectations, and in doing so, brings them satisfaction.”

— Thomas Maltman

“Promises are only as strong as the person who gives them ...”

— Stephen Richards

“The novel, I submit, is not merely the ultimate goal. It is also the place to start.”

— Lawrence Block

“One of the best cures for a reluctant reader, after all, is a tale they cannot stop themselves from reading.”

— Neil Gaiman

“I write every book as if I'm dying with no promise of next month, done.”

— Tyronne Jacques

“Burn the book. It serves you once. Read the book. Serves you for a lifetime. Lend the book. It serves for generations to come.”

— Kowtham Kumar K

“You are quick to catch the author's intentions and nothing escapes you”

— Italo Calvino

“It’s not that you expect anything in particular from this particular book. You’re the sort of person who, on principle, no longer expects anything…

— Italo Calvino

“beginning of this book that the instruction in reading that it provides applies to anything you have to or want to read. However,”

— Charles Van Doren