Borders Quote by William T. Vollmann

I've learned that borders are where the actual ends, but also where the imagination and the story begins.

— Amy Purdy

I felt like I could never write nonfiction, because I would have to spend so many pages explaining my ethnic background, and that wasn't…

— Michelle Zauner

I've always tried to write about America. It's very worth a writer's effort.

— John Updike

Nothing trains you better to write fiction than being really good at writing about your own interiority.

— Emily Gould

I definitely want to write some fiction, for sure. I already have half of the next book. I already have it all mapped out.…

— Moshe Kasher

When you get ready to write your novel, outline it first. There's nothing worse than getting halfway through and realizing you've painted yourself in…

— Janet Evanovich

I once, when I was in the middle of making the move from Europe to the U.S., I started trying to put 'Them' and…

— King Diamond

I keep telling myself I should try very hard to write a novel of about 210 pages... I don't seem to be capable of…

— Elizabeth Kostova

Trying to write books with a subject matter or in a genre or style you're not familiar with is the best way to find…

— Jeffery Deaver

I think there are definitely a lot of subjects I don't share with people, but I'm not sure where that border is.

— Jens Lekman