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Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Tanith Lee: Writing is writing, and stories are stories. Perhaps

Writing is writing, and stories are stories. Perhaps the only true genres are fiction and non-fiction. And even there, who can be sure? — Tanith Lee

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Jonathan Franzen: Fiction is a solution, the best solution, to

Fiction is a solution, the best solution, to the problem of existential solitude. — Jonathan Franzen

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Susan Orlean: I teach a non-fiction writing class at New

I teach a non-fiction writing class at New York University, and one of my great pleasures is deciding on the syllabus. — Susan Orlean

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Meghan Daum: Non-fiction about personal subjects is going to attract

Non-fiction about personal subjects is going to attract more user comments than a foreign correspondent writing from Syria - unfortunately. — Meghan Daum

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Piers Paul Read: Truth is always duller than fiction.

Truth is always duller than fiction. — Piers Paul Read

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Efrat Israeli: Write it down and it will come alive.

Write it down and it will come alive. — Efrat Israeli

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By C. Kennedy: The Fiction defense. Sometimes I just need to

The Fiction defense. Sometimes I just need to use it. — C. Kennedy

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Jon McGregor: It would have been very easy to drift

It would have been very easy to drift into writing a non-fiction book so by taking it away from Nottingham I forced myself to imagine much more of it. — Jon McGregor

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By A.D. Posey: Writing fiction is fun. Writing non-fiction is life-changing.

Writing fiction is fun. Writing non-fiction is life-changing. — A.D. Posey

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Ray Hartley: Reading non-fiction without writing notes is like chewing

Reading non-fiction without writing notes is like chewing without swallowing. You will get the taste of it but digest nothing — Ray Hartley

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Wally Lamb: A fiction writer weaves a fabric of lies

A fiction writer weaves a fabric of lies in hopes of revealing deeper human truths. — Wally Lamb

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Ian McEwan: The best way to tell people about climate

The best way to tell people about climate change is through non-fiction. There's a vast literature of outstanding writing on the subject. — Ian McEwan

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Sefi Atta: I have to say that writing about my

I have to say that writing about my writing process is more daunting than writing non-fiction. — Sefi Atta

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Marty Rubin: Two kinds of writers. One treats the world

Two kinds of writers. One treats the world as if it were fiction; the other treats fiction as if it were the world. — Marty Rubin

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Criss Jami: The best of fiction, as we know, of

The best of fiction, as we know, of course, doesn't tell the truth; it tales the truth. — Criss Jami

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Simon Mawer: Only occasionally do I read new fiction. Most

Only occasionally do I read new fiction. Most of my reading is heavily dictated by what I'm writing at the time. — Simon Mawer

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Stephanie Roberts: Editing fiction is like using your fingers to

Editing fiction is like using your fingers to untangle the hair of someone you love. — Stephanie Roberts

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Piroska Rodriguez: I know have lived, so many times, that

I know have lived, so many times, that the only thing I have left to remember is my writing, cause every single moment in life it's already written. — Piroska Rodriguez

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Oscar Wilde: The ancient historians gave us delightful fiction in

The ancient historians gave us delightful fiction in the form of fact; the modern novelist presents us with dull facts under the guise of fiction. — Oscar Wilde

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By John Gardner: Not everyone is capable of writing junk fiction:

Not everyone is capable of writing junk fiction: It requires an authentic junk mind. — John Gardner

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Henry James: Try to be someone upon whom nothing is

Try to be someone upon whom nothing is lost! — Henry James

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Stephen King: Some part of me knew from the first

Some part of me knew from the first that what I wanted was not reality but myth. — Stephen King

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Susan Isaacs: It's not that I'm apolitical ... In my

It's not that I'm apolitical ... In my youth, I was a freelance political speechwriter, which taught me a lot about writing fiction, I must add. — Susan Isaacs

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Alan Moore: Perhaps this is the purpose of all art,

Perhaps this is the purpose of all art, all writing, on the murders, fiction and non-fiction:
Simply to participate. — Alan Moore

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Ellie Rose McKee: Not all fiction writers are evil, just the

Not all fiction writers are evil, just the ones good at their job. After all, it's not a decent book if it can't make you cry. — Ellie Rose McKee

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Christopher Rice: Good horror offers a sense of an upended,

Good horror offers a sense of an upended, lawless world and that's appealing to anyone who grew up feeling like an outsider. — Christopher Rice

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Joss Whedon: You take people, you put them on a

You take people, you put them on a journey, you give them peril, you find out who they really are. — Joss Whedon

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Edwidge Danticat: I think it's hard to write a book

I think it's hard to write a book about happiness because fiction requires tension and complication. — Edwidge Danticat

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Jennifer Weiner: Read everything. Read fiction and non-fiction, read hot

Read everything. Read fiction and non-fiction, read hot best sellers and the classics you never got around to in college. — Jennifer Weiner

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Gudjon Bergmann: Writing is a psychological process. It is the

Writing is a psychological process. It is the process of taking what is in your mind and sharing it with others. — Gudjon Bergmann

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By T.K. Naliaka: Use all this life to make yourself a

Use all this life to make yourself a great writer, thoughtful and kind, slowly, surely over the years. — T.K. Naliaka

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By V.S. Naipaul: Non-fiction can distort; facts can be realigned. But

Non-fiction can distort; facts can be realigned. But fiction never lies. — V.S. Naipaul

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Nancy Kress: In commercial fiction especially, everything in the story

In commercial fiction especially, everything in the story usually contributes directly to the plot The shorter the story, the truer this is — Nancy Kress

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Richard Hell: I like writing non-fiction - and when you

I like writing non-fiction - and when you pick a [non-fiction] subject, it saves you the hassle of coming up with a plot. — Richard Hell

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By M.F.K. Fisher: I honestly believe that everything I know about

I honestly believe that everything I know about the writing of non-fiction (or writing) could be engraved on the head of a pin with a garden hoe ... — M.F.K. Fisher

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Ann Leckie: In non-fiction, I found John Gardner's two writing

In non-fiction, I found John Gardner's two writing books to be tremendously helpful. — Ann Leckie

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Deana J. Driver: Biographies are best when written chronologically. Boring people

Biographies are best when written chronologically. Boring people don't make for good biographies. — Deana J. Driver

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Bruce Wayne Sullivan: Anyone who has no need of anybody but

Anyone who has no need of anybody but himself is either a beast or a God.
Aristotle — Bruce Wayne Sullivan

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Romesh Gunesekera: For me, there is urgency in fiction, even

For me, there is urgency in fiction, even though writing is, in itself, an act against the corrosiveness of time. — Romesh Gunesekera

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By A.D. Posey: Fiction is entertaining. Nonfiction is epic.

Fiction is entertaining. Nonfiction is epic. — A.D. Posey

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Walter Dean Myers: All of fiction is truthful. What you create

All of fiction is truthful. What you create is your own truth and no one can take that away or change it. — Walter Dean Myers

Non Fiction Writing 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

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Sara Sheridan: The writing talent of Edinburgh is textured -

The writing talent of Edinburgh is textured - we have poets, novelists, non-fiction writers, dramatists and more. — Sara Sheridan

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By S.A. Tawks: The only thing better than a well-read book

The only thing better than a well-read book is a well-read book only read by yourself. — S.A. Tawks

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By F.K. Preston: I keep dying and hoping you notice me.

I keep dying and hoping you notice me. But you're too busy living. — F.K. Preston

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Ashwin Sanghi: My greatest qualification for writing fiction was my

My greatest qualification for writing fiction was my ability to lie with a straight face as a child. — Ashwin Sanghi

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Catherine Bailey: Writing to her from America, her best friend

Writing to her from America, her best friend remarked, 'I've stopped reading fiction, I just read about you. — Catherine Bailey

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Stephen King: As with all other aspects of fiction, the

As with all other aspects of fiction, the key to writing good dialogue is honesty. — Stephen King

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Jincy Willett: Ultimately, nobody is predictable, least of all to

Ultimately, nobody is predictable, least of all to himself ... there wouldn't be any point in writing fiction otherwise. — Jincy Willett

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Sandra Cisneros: Writing poetry helps me to write my fiction;

Writing poetry helps me to write my fiction; each thing helps the other. — Sandra Cisneros

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Salman Rushdie: If I had simply wanted to trade on

If I had simply wanted to trade on an insult to Islam, I could have done it in a sentence rather than writing a 250,000-word novel, a work of fiction. — Salman Rushdie

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Min Kim: People believe in everything except the reality.

People believe in everything except the reality. — Min Kim

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Peggy Ullman Bell: Writing historical fiction is a legitimate use of

Writing historical fiction is a legitimate use of Multiple Personality disorder. — Peggy Ullman Bell

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Aaron Belz: I don't really want to write fiction at

I don't really want to write fiction at all. I don't see why fiction is necessary when we have real life already confusing enough. — Aaron Belz

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Miriam Toews: In writing fiction, I can be free. I

In writing fiction, I can be free. I can use my life. The raw material is my experiences. — Miriam Toews

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Kia Carrington-Russell: I can be a woman on a mission.

I can be a woman on a mission. But I'll choose what mission that is. And that my friend is where youll see the results. — Kia Carrington-Russell

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Wally Lamb: Fiction writing is a strange business when you

Fiction writing is a strange business when you think about it. You sit down and weave a network of lies to explore deeper truths. — Wally Lamb

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Adam Langer: Sometimes in fiction you had to mute reality

Sometimes in fiction you had to mute reality in order to make it seem more believable. — Adam Langer

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Johnny Rich: Is the writer cruel that makes his characters

Is the writer cruel that makes his characters suffer only to bring them to triumph or tragedy in the end? — Johnny Rich

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Clive Barker: We're making strange fictions of strange things inside

We're making strange fictions of strange things inside ourselves. — Clive Barker

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By William Petersen: A smart person is not one that knows

A smart person is not one that knows the answers, but one who knows where to find them ... — William Petersen

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Kanza Javed: People recover differently. Some change cities, some fall

People recover differently. Some change cities, some fall in love and some begin writing. — Kanza Javed

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Alexander McCall Smith: Writing fiction, I really just sit there and

Writing fiction, I really just sit there and it just comes. — Alexander McCall Smith

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Paul Di Filippo: The emotional tone or affect of the tale

The emotional tone or affect of the tale should be hot and engaged, not remote and dispassionate. — Paul Di Filippo

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Marti Melville: The characters tell their story - I am

The characters tell their story - I am merely the tool used to record it — Marti Melville

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Mylo Carbia: No amount of therapy can replace the joy

No amount of therapy can replace the joy of revenge writing. — Mylo Carbia

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Natalie Savage Carlson: Your afraid the sly little things will steal

Your afraid the sly little things will steal your heart if the find out you have one
- Natalie Savage Carlson " The Family Under The Bridge — Natalie Savage Carlson

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Brett Armstrong: If fiction and fantasy books are escapism, then

If fiction and fantasy books are escapism, then let an author write them so as to better equip the reader to face reality by the end. — Brett Armstrong

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Siri Hustvedt: Writing fiction is like remembering what never happened.

Writing fiction is like remembering what never happened. — Siri Hustvedt

Non Fiction Writing Quotes By Franki Fiori: I long for the day I no longer

I long for the day I no longer long for him. — Franki Fiori