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First Novel Quotes By Jane Lindskold: I've had over a dozen and a half

I've had over a dozen and a half novels published since late 1994 when my first novel, 'Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls' came out. — Jane Lindskold

First Novel Quotes By Taiye Selasi: The summer I finished my first novel 'Ghana

The summer I finished my first novel 'Ghana Must Go,' I drove across west Africa: from Accra to Lome to Cotonou to the deliciously named Ouagadougou. — Taiye Selasi

First Novel Quotes By April Erwin: A girl's reaction to an offer for her

A girl's reaction to an offer for her first kiss should not be vomit. — April Erwin

First Novel Quotes By Ned Beauman: I started my first novel when I was

I started my first novel when I was 10, and have produced thousands of pages of juvenilia since. — Ned Beauman

First Novel Quotes By Will Hobbs: In a lot of cases, writers discover that

In a lot of cases, writers discover that the novel needs to begin later in the action than they'd first thought. — Will Hobbs

First Novel Quotes By Brad Jensen: Fall into the cavern of my mind, and

Fall into the cavern of my mind, and together there, we will dine. — Brad Jensen

First Novel Quotes By Danielle Steel: I completed my first novel when I was

I completed my first novel when I was 19 years old. — Danielle Steel

First Novel Quotes By Donald McKay: My first novel took 12 years to complete

My first novel took 12 years to complete because life got in my way. — Donald McKay

First Novel Quotes By Susan Isaacs: There is no 'right' way to begin a

There is no 'right' way to begin a novel, but for me, plot has to wait. The character comes first. — Susan Isaacs

First Novel Quotes By Milan Kundera: Adventure, the first great theme of the novel.

Adventure, the first great theme of the novel. — Milan Kundera

First Novel Quotes By Gayle Forman: My first YA novel, not many people have

My first YA novel, not many people have read. It's a fickle business. There's a degree of timing and luck involved. — Gayle Forman

First Novel Quotes By Italo Calvino: Everything has already begun before, the first line

Everything has already begun before, the first line of the first page of every novel refers to something that has already happened outside the book. — Italo Calvino

First Novel Quotes By Elle A. Rose: As the fireworks began to illuminate the sky

As the fireworks began to illuminate the sky above them, Blake and Veronica made love for the first time on Hideaway Hill. — Elle A. Rose

First Novel Quotes By Christina Strigas: Treat me like a rare first edition of

Treat me like a rare first edition of your favourite novel. — Christina Strigas

First Novel Quotes By Daniel Handler: Just about everybody has written a first novel

Just about everybody has written a first novel that they throw away before writing their actual first novel. — Daniel Handler

First Novel Quotes By Graham Parke: Every once in a while you come across

Every once in a while you come across a novel that reminds you why you think you enjoy reading in the first place. — Graham Parke

First Novel Quotes By Richard Ford: First, I'll tell about the robbery our parents

First, I'll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then about the murders, which happened later. — Richard Ford

First Novel Quotes By Toni Morrison: They shoot the white girl first.

They shoot the white girl first. — Toni Morrison

First Novel Quotes By Antony Beevor: When my first novel was published, I went

When my first novel was published, I went in great excitement round bookshops in central London to see if they had stocked it. — Antony Beevor

First Novel Quotes By Karan Bajaj: The first novel that I wrote was because

The first novel that I wrote was because I was having very interesting sorts of experiences, for Indians of my generation. — Karan Bajaj

First Novel Quotes By Jane Green: I was twenty-seven when I came up with

I was twenty-seven when I came up with the idea for my first novel. — Jane Green

First Novel Quotes By Rick Moody: The idea to make hotel reviews the form

The idea to make hotel reviews the form of the novel came first.So I just started writing hotel reviews and tried to come up with a consistent voice. — Rick Moody

First Novel Quotes By Lisa McKnight: They did it quite a lot after that

They did it quite a lot after that first encounter" ... when Jill remembers first meeting the dashing Baron. — Lisa McKnight

First Novel Quotes By John Green: I wrote my first novel and my second

I wrote my first novel and my second novel in Chicago. It was the place where I became a writer. It's my favorite city. — John Green

First Novel Quotes By Nell Freudenberger: I've always been a little bit more of

I've always been a little bit more of a novel reader than a short story reader. I think the first books that made me want to be a writer were novels. — Nell Freudenberger

First Novel Quotes By Christopher Buckley: The first novel I wrote, 'The White House

The first novel I wrote, 'The White House Mess,' was a comic novel. It came out in 1986. It was a parody in the form of a White House memoir. — Christopher Buckley

First Novel Quotes By Ford Madox Ford: The first thing you have to consider when

The first thing you have to consider when writing a novel is your story, and then your story - and then your story! — Ford Madox Ford

First Novel Quotes By Philipp Meyer: My first published novel, 'American Rust,' took three

My first published novel, 'American Rust,' took three and a half years of full-time work to write. But I wrote two apprentice novels before that. — Philipp Meyer

First Novel Quotes By Bill Bryson: Sabine Baring-Gould wrote the hymn "Onward, Christian Soldiers"

Sabine Baring-Gould wrote the hymn "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and, more unexpectedly, the first novel to feature a werewolf. — Bill Bryson

First Novel Quotes By Salman Rushdie: To be born again," sang Gibreel Farishta tumbling

To be born again," sang Gibreel Farishta tumbling from the heavens, "first you have to die. — Salman Rushdie

First Novel Quotes By Sharon Bolton: My first novel, 'Sacrifice,' was set on the

My first novel, 'Sacrifice,' was set on the Shetland Islands. — Sharon Bolton

First Novel Quotes By John Le Carre: Writing doesn't get easier. Every novel is a

Writing doesn't get easier. Every novel is a first novel. — John Le Carre

First Novel Quotes By Michael Connelly: You know what I did after I wrote

You know what I did after I wrote my first novel? I shut up and wrote twenty-three more."
("The Castle") — Michael Connelly

First Novel Quotes By Brian Helgeland: If I'm in the bookstore, and I see

If I'm in the bookstore, and I see a 700-page novel, my first thought is, 'Ooh, how could you cut this down to size and make a movie out of it?' — Brian Helgeland

First Novel Quotes By Jonathan Tropper: When I was sixteen, I wrote the first

When I was sixteen, I wrote the first hundred or so pages of a novel about a piano that was haunted by the ghost of an evil blues musician. — Jonathan Tropper

First Novel Quotes By Leslie Fiedler: The novel is the first art form that

The novel is the first art form that is an honest-to-god commodity. That's what makes it different from both high art and folk art. — Leslie Fiedler

First Novel Quotes By Deborah Moggach: My first novel, 'You Must be Sisters,' was

My first novel, 'You Must be Sisters,' was started in Pakistan. I've wrote several novels and a TV drama set or partly-set there. — Deborah Moggach

First Novel Quotes By Peter Shaffer: But the first published thing I did was

But the first published thing I did was a detective story, detective novel, and I did that on my own. — Peter Shaffer

First Novel Quotes By Milena Banks: A spectacular novel of colonial China that should

A spectacular novel of colonial China that should put this first-time author on the map." - Kirkus Reviews — Milena Banks

First Novel Quotes By Rob Thomas: I started my career as a novelist. 'Veronica

I started my career as a novelist. 'Veronica Mars' was first imagined as a novel. — Rob Thomas

First Novel Quotes By Amity Gaige: I love writing letters. In order to write

I love writing letters. In order to write a novel in first person, I think I needed an addressee. — Amity Gaige

First Novel Quotes By Cynthia Ozick: I am proudest of that first novel, 'Trust,'

I am proudest of that first novel, 'Trust,' of anything I have written. I don't think I've had such intense energy since. — Cynthia Ozick

First Novel Quotes By Kate Thompson: My first book was an adult novel, 'Down

My first book was an adult novel, 'Down Among the Gods,' published by Virago, and I've written poems as well, a slim volume of poetry. — Kate Thompson

First Novel Quotes By Young-Ha Kim: A novel, basically, is writing one sentence -

A novel, basically, is writing one sentence - then, without violating the scope of the first one, writing the next sentence. — Young-Ha Kim

First Novel Quotes By Brian Hodge: I wrote my first story in second grade,

I wrote my first story in second grade, and was trying novel-length by sixth. — Brian Hodge

First Novel Quotes By Sophie Hardach: Selim's first view of Europe was a vast,

Selim's first view of Europe was a vast, thick carpet of shit. — Sophie Hardach

First Novel Quotes By Martin Amis: My literary career kicked off in 1956 when,

My literary career kicked off in 1956 when, as a resident of Swansea, South Wales, I published my first novel, 'Lucky Jim.' — Martin Amis

First Novel Quotes By Julian Barnes: In 1980, I published my first novel, in

In 1980, I published my first novel, in the usual swirl of unjustified hope and justified anxiety. — Julian Barnes

First Novel Quotes By Kevin J. Anderson: I sold my very first novel when I

I sold my very first novel when I was 24 or 25 years old. — Kevin J. Anderson

First Novel Quotes By Richard North Patterson: I was 29 when I wrote my first

I was 29 when I wrote my first novel. But I was 45 when I quit for good. I was a 16-year overnight success. — Richard North Patterson

First Novel Quotes By Caitlin Kittredge: I've been a big fan of Joe Hill

I've been a big fan of Joe Hill ever since his first novel, 'Heart-Shaped Box.' — Caitlin Kittredge

First Novel Quotes By Oscar Wilde: In every first novel the hero is the

In every first novel the hero is the author as Christ or Faust. — Oscar Wilde

First Novel Quotes By Daniel Alarcon: I began visiting Lima's prisons back in 2007,

I began visiting Lima's prisons back in 2007, when my first novel, 'Lost City Radio,' was published in Peru. — Daniel Alarcon

First Novel Quotes By Gregory David Roberts: I think the novel form chose me. I

I think the novel form chose me. I was a writer before I became a criminal ... my first instinct was to write. — Gregory David Roberts

First Novel Quotes By Chris Baty: When your novel first peeks its head into

When your novel first peeks its head into the world, it will look pretty much like every newborn: blotchy, hairless, and utterly confused. — Chris Baty

First Novel Quotes By Joel Silver: When I read 'Watchmen,' it changed my view

When I read 'Watchmen,' it changed my view of so many things. It was the first time I'd read a graphic novel really like that. — Joel Silver

First Novel Quotes By Jon McGregor: Last week I was just someone who had

Last week I was just someone who had had a first novel published. — Jon McGregor

First Novel Quotes By Marilyn Grey: You are the first person who has ever

You are the first person who has ever made me laugh when it was the absolute last thing I wanted to do. — Marilyn Grey

First Novel Quotes By Jess Walter: The first seven years that I wrote fiction,

The first seven years that I wrote fiction, I sent out stories and a novel and made a total of $25. — Jess Walter

First Novel Quotes By Chloe Grace Moretz: If you read the novel, you have expectations.

If you read the novel, you have expectations. And, if you've seen something first, it's just hard to do. — Chloe Grace Moretz

First Novel Quotes By Brian Hodge: My first crime novel, "Wild Horses," sold at

My first crime novel, "Wild Horses," sold at auction, and that changed my life at an ideal time. — Brian Hodge

First Novel Quotes By Kelly Nelson: If life were a novel, then dead would

If life were a novel, then dead would mark the end of the first chapter ... — Kelly Nelson

First Novel Quotes By Lois Lowry: People in the know say 'The Giver' was

People in the know say 'The Giver' was the first young adult dystopian novel. — Lois Lowry

First Novel Quotes By Ellen Hopkins: Believe it or not, I sold my first

Believe it or not, I sold my first novel, 'Crank,' with only seventy-five pages complete. It was in verse then, and it was hard-hitting then. — Ellen Hopkins

First Novel Quotes By Asa Larsson: It is so much hard work writing your

It is so much hard work writing your first novel. You're not even sure that it is possible to do. — Asa Larsson

First Novel Quotes By Daphne Du Maurier: When one is writing a novel in the

When one is writing a novel in the first person, one must be that person. — Daphne Du Maurier

First Novel Quotes By Mordecai Richler: If you caricature friends in your first novel

If you caricature friends in your first novel they will be upset, but if you don't they will feel betrayed. — Mordecai Richler

First Novel Quotes By Gary Shteyngart: Before my first novel, I was dating a

Before my first novel, I was dating a woman who later went to prison for bashing a guy with a hammer. — Gary Shteyngart

First Novel Quotes By Kate Christensen: I wrote my first novel in eighth grade

I wrote my first novel in eighth grade for a boy named Kenny on whom I had an unrequited crush and who sat behind me in social studies. — Kate Christensen

First Novel Quotes By Madeleine Kuderick: I made the first cut razor thin. A

I made the first cut razor thin. A gentle kiss on virgin skin. — Madeleine Kuderick

First Novel Quotes By Marilynne Robinson: Many readers know my work first through 'Housekeeping,'

Many readers know my work first through 'Housekeeping,' simply because it was my only novel for a pretty long time. — Marilynne Robinson

First Novel Quotes By Daniel Woodrell: The opening novel of the 'Bayou Trilogy' was

The opening novel of the 'Bayou Trilogy' was the first one I finished. — Daniel Woodrell

First Novel Quotes By Jan Karon: My first novel is loaded with food references

My first novel is loaded with food references largely because my cupboards were bare, and I was writing hungry. — Jan Karon

First Novel Quotes By Jesse Kellerman: There was a time, after I earned my

There was a time, after I earned my graduate degree and before I sold my first novel, when it looked like I might have to get an office job. — Jesse Kellerman

First Novel Quotes By Kathryn Joyce: We all have a book in us. The

We all have a book in us. The first step is recognising this. Writing it is a whole new journey. — Kathryn Joyce

First Novel Quotes By Carmen DeSousa: A great book increases my heartbeat as if

A great book increases my heartbeat as if I'm prey, melts my insides in anticipation of a first kiss, immerses me in its depths. — Carmen DeSousa

First Novel Quotes By Charles Stross: I began my first novel when I was

I began my first novel when I was 15. It went through three drafts, of around 40,000 words each. If I find it, I'll burn it. — Charles Stross

First Novel Quotes By Toni Morrison: I wrote my first novel because I wanted

I wrote my first novel because I wanted to read it. — Toni Morrison

First Novel Quotes By Wilbur Smith: My first novel was rejected by some of

My first novel was rejected by some of the most eminent publishers in the world. Starting again was a real wrench. — Wilbur Smith

First Novel Quotes By Rachel Kushner: I had always wanted to include images in

I had always wanted to include images in a novel, and with my first book, 'Telex From Cuba,' I made an elaborate website that is basically all images. — Rachel Kushner

First Novel Quotes By Sue Grafton: I started writing seriously when I was 18,

I started writing seriously when I was 18, wrote my first novel when I was 22, and I've never stopped writing since. — Sue Grafton

First Novel Quotes By Carlyle Labuschagne: I see you, he said ever so softly.

I see you, he said ever so softly.
I knew exactly what he meant, because I too saw myself for the first time. — Carlyle Labuschagne

First Novel Quotes By L. Frank Baum: When I was young I longed to write

When I was young I longed to write a great novel that should win me fame. Now that I am getting old my first book is written to amuse children — L. Frank Baum

First Novel Quotes By Charles Palliser: I think every first-person narrator in a novel

I think every first-person narrator in a novel should be compromised. I prefer that word to 'unreliable.' — Charles Palliser

First Novel Quotes By J. A. Jance: I've been writing for a long time. I

I've been writing for a long time. I sat down to write my first novel in the middle of March of 1982. — J. A. Jance

First Novel Quotes By Helen Fielding: I've had a lot of books rejected in

I've had a lot of books rejected in my time. My first novel, which didn't get published, was, with hindsight, crashingly dull. — Helen Fielding

First Novel Quotes By Maria Semple: My first novel didn't sell well. It was

My first novel didn't sell well. It was really painful and humiliating and shocking to me. — Maria Semple

First Novel Quotes By Italo Calvino: You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's

You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel, If on a winter's night a traveler. — Italo Calvino

First Novel Quotes By Nicholas Meyer: The first thing that put me on the

The first thing that put me on the map was my Sherlock Holmes novel. — Nicholas Meyer

First Novel Quotes By Jonathan Maberry: A HUMAN ELEMENT is an elegant and haunting

A HUMAN ELEMENT is an elegant and haunting first novel. Unrelenting, devious but full of heart. Highly recommended. — Jonathan Maberry

First Novel Quotes By Lady Violet: First electricity, now telephones. Sometimes I feel as

First electricity, now telephones. Sometimes I feel as if I'm living in an H.G. Wells novel. — Lady Violet

First Novel Quotes By Andrew Shaffer: Most times, my mind is just an ongoing,

Most times, my mind is just an ongoing, present-tense, first-person monologue. It's like I'm writing a novel, constantly, but only in my brain. — Andrew Shaffer

First Novel Quotes By Stuart Woods: A first novel should be brash and ambitious,

A first novel should be brash and ambitious, and announce the arrival of a new talent. — Stuart Woods

First Novel Quotes By Gayle Forman: I wrote my first novel when my daughter

I wrote my first novel when my daughter was about six months old. — Gayle Forman

First Novel Quotes By Steve Martin: The Apple Pie Hubbub was a significant novel

The Apple Pie Hubbub was a significant novel for me, because that's when I first started using verbs. — Steve Martin

First Novel Quotes By Randy Alcorn: I wrote my first novel, 'Deadline,' in 1994

I wrote my first novel, 'Deadline,' in 1994 as an experiment. — Randy Alcorn

First Novel Quotes By Vonda N. McIntyre: I don't remember learning to read, but the

I don't remember learning to read, but the first thing I remember reading is a science fiction novel. — Vonda N. McIntyre

First Novel Quotes By Gayle Forman: People often call 'If I Stay' my baby

People often call 'If I Stay' my baby novel, and I have to correct them. It's not my first book. It's just the first one anybody paid attention to. — Gayle Forman

First Novel Quotes By Adrian McKinty: I had a few stories and longer pieces

I had a few stories and longer pieces published, but my first proper novel came in 2003, called 'Dead I Well May Be.' — Adrian McKinty

First Novel Quotes By Dixie Waters: When you touch a man's body, he will

When you touch a man's body, he will enjoy the moment, when you touch a man's heart he will remember it forever. — Dixie Waters