Am Quote by Shane Carruth

Once I got into college, I discovered literature - in particular, multicultural literature. I just started to understand the power of story and narrative,…

— Matt de la Pena

I was heavily influenced by my first attempt at a novel. I started a fantasy novel back in high school, and... well... it really…

— Patrick Rothfuss

I have always loved story - I escaped within it as a child, I read every day, I love figuring out the complex layers…

— Kirsten Prout

First and foremost, I consider myself a storyteller. And I'm endlessly fascinated with people, with what they do and why... and how they feel…

— Debbie Macomber

Obsession led me to write. It's been that way with every book I've ever written. I become completely consumed by a theme, by characters,…

— Anne Rice

Growing up, I mostly read comic books and sci-fi. Then I discovered the book 'Jane Eyre' by Jane Austen. It introduced me to the…

— Meg Cabot

I read pretty eclectically - fiction, non-fiction, and poetry - and I've been inspired and influenced by a number of writers.

— Barry Eisler

I grew up loving books and stories. Reading became my favourite pastime, and you have to be a reader before you can be a…

— Sandra Brown

I was an English major in university and that got me into novels, but I read a lot of books as a kid.

— Dan Mangan

I've always wanted to write a novel. It's overwhelming and daunting, and it's one of those things that every writer fantasizes about doing.

— Howard Gordon

I really am just trying to tell stories. But stories are often grounded in larger events and themes. They don't have to be -…

— Neal Stephenson

I'm all about nonfiction. I rarely read fiction. I like to read about things that really happened, facts, real life situations. That's what inspires…

— Phil Keoghan