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Authors go on writing books, and so we go on reading them. It is a sad state of affairs. — Elizabeth Aston

An idiot child screaming in a hospital." (on George Bernard Shaw) — H.G.Wells

The reason authors almost always put a dedication on a book is, because their selfishness even horrifies themselves in the end. — Stephen King

Every word she writes is a lie, including 'and' and 'the'."
(on Lillian Hellman) — Mary McCarthy

I live within my daydreams and nightmares; through that, I have learned to create, and I never cease from doing so. — Shannon A. Thompson

Authors, he thought. Even the sane ones are nuts. — Dan Brown

I'm afraid that surprise, shock, and regret is the fate of authors when they finally see themselves on the page. — Julia Child

Classic authors should be older than I am, and wiser, and on-top of all their deadlines. — Neil Gaiman

Storytelling is a gift, but writing is a learned art. — Beem Weeks

There is something silly about a man who wears a white suit all the time, especially in New York.
(on Tom Wolfe) — Norman Mailer

I decided to work on hand animate because the animators work as authors in every little scene and it brings real soul for characters. — Luiz Bolognesi

You need to take some acting classes to learn to hide your huge crush on my husband better — Mary Papas

Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (one of the doer-Stoic authors), "fire feeds on obstacles. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Success or failure in your work and relationships is dependent on how you manage your feelings. — Deborah Sandella

Words raced thru his mind and his fingers ached to capture them all on paper. — Eveli Acosta

Writers are like tricksters. Their words lure us to embark on journeys and unlock our emotions. — Ogwo David Emenike

Seriously, when you see a new book fresh on the stand and in big letters it says "A Million Copies Sold," did you ever wonder who bought them? — Stanley Victor Paskavich

Focus in on the genre you want to write, and read books in that genre. A LOT of books by a variety of authors. And read with questions in your mind. — Nicholas Sparks

If you don't write your memoirs down then time will swallow them up, leaving no leftovers. — Sahara Sanders

As publishers focus on blockbusters, they steadily lose interest in little-known authors from other countries. — Stephen Kinzer

We need to boost each other to get to the top. It is much more effective than stepping on each other. — Teresa Mummert

A writer or an author must always be the no.1 fan of his/her book. — Aditi Dufare

"It almost felt like the dolphin of my heart's desire playing in the ocean of my life." - on writing — Mariam Kobras

Though I may not ... be able to quote other authors, I shall rely on that which is much greater and more worthy - on experience. — Leonardo Da Vinci

The primary focus of homeschooling should be on cultivating hearts for the Lord. — Tamara L. Chilver

Stephen King and Clive Barker can make amazing works, such people's book should be on your list. — Deyth Banger

I don't spend money on books. I write them myself. — Ljupka Cvetanova

The lust to meet authors ranks low, I think, on the roll of holy appetites; but it is an authentic pang. — John Updike

To each other, they talked at a gallop. Literature turned them on; their ideas flowed, ran back and forth like a current. (The Cousins) — Elizabeth Spencer

A pen name is a nickname. — A.D. Posey

Sometimes it's the end that matters and the means are only an add on — Kudrat Dutta Chaudhary

The pen to a writer is like a cigarette to a smoker; they need it to take the edge off. — Kellie Elmore

He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary.
(on Ernest Hemingway — William Faulkner

Authors are like cattle going to a fair: those of the same field can never move on without butting one another. — Walter Savage Landor

As opposed to being on the Internet, there's something really nice about reading a book or talking to authors. — Hans Zimmer

No one becomes a bestseller by tossing every other potential blockbuster on a bonfire and assassinating other authors. — Damon Suede

It was considered very bad form to wish authors on their birthdays 'many happy returns. — Olivia Goldsmith

Poems are invisible flowers on my skin. — Sanober Khan

There are certain authors that do not turn students on; it is the truth. Homer happens to be one of them. — William Scott

When authors and critics talk of the sublime, they see not how nearly it borders on the ridiculous. — Thomas Paine

The life we're given is on a thread, so wear it well. — Benny Bellamacina

Wolves and those who see them are shot on sight. — Peter Straub

Do you look like the photograph on your book jackets? Authors, I find, seldom do. — Hilary Mantel

People approach writers, assuming we pull a perfect text out of our nose each time (well spelled). Spelling is the least of it. — Sara Levine

It's a good thing, right, when an author gets turned on by the dirty scenes they write?! — Martha Sweeney

I might be tempted to socialize more if the conversations taking place around me were half as interesting as the dialogue going on inside my head. — Richelle E. Goodrich

You can't exploit a woman who has based her entire career on exploiting herself. — Maggie Young

Publishing companies and a great many authors have missed the opportunity to capitalize on the very real relationships they create with their readers. — Vantile Whitfield

Pretend you're not spending $3 to read one of my books but buying me a coffee and having a conversation about yourself. — Robin Sacredfire

Editing is such a voyeuristic treat for me. I land on a theme and ask authors to pen works that fit the topic. — Alison Tyler

a single poem
the thing that can keep me
light on my feet,
when my soul is
heavy with sorrow. — Sanober Khan

The closer one gets to the speed of light, the slower time travels. The exact thing is true when completing a book. — Daniel Ionson

I have a great book. It's called Stantasyland. Except I don't have the money to buy a million copies to put it on the bestsellers list. — Stanley Victor Paskavich

You put cow dung on my face?' 'Every day religiously until you were three. Why else do you think your skin is so clear? — Renita D'Silva

An Authorpreneur focuses on establishing one's brand to the consumer using different avenues to promote their work. — Geraldine Solon

Good authors, too, who once knew better words now only use four-letter words writing prose ... anything goes. — Cole Porter

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 what we've promised. — Pamela Glass Kelly

Some people are in misery of carrying the entire world's pain on their shoulders. They are called writers. — M.F. Moonzajer

Writing is a lonely act. When two writers come together to write a horror story it can be crazy. You can't step on a mine and hope it doesn't explode. — Ben Oliveira

God will help you do it if you trust and lean on Him for guidance and strength. — Tamara L. Chilver

All raw, uncooked, protesting."
(on Aldous Huxley) — Virginia Woolf

I don't strive on being the most beautiful woman in the room! I strive to be the most unique! The one who stands out, the one you will never forget. — Sahndra Fon Dufe

The results you deserve depend on your will to make your success happen."

-Steven Cuoco — Steven Cuoco

Your best day can always become a great day. Your attitude solely depends on this. — Steven Cuoco

We write to strengthen our soul and the spirit of other souls. — Lailah Gifty Akita

For a path to be your own path you must be walking on that path! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Invariably it turns out to be who you've been reading in the last couple of weeks, and two hours or two days [on favourite authors — Robert Asprin

Lucas, I never wanted children. I just want to be CEO. I want money, power, and on occasion, sex — Norian F. Love

Reviews on Goodreads and Amazon are like crack for authors. Feed your favorite writer's habit today! — Sabine Priestley

It's essential to have sacred time for writing. All successful authors have some daily commitment to keep on-track and moving forward. — Dani Shapiro

Great writers experience their dreams. They put them on paper, where others can read about them. — Ellen J. Barrier

Even on the silent days, believe your ship will come. — Shana Chartier

No one will ever write a horror novel as scary as reading about my symptoms on WebMD. — John Raptor

We also sold books, creating several best sellers and helping to put unknown authors on the map. — Howard Schultz

We're Killers On The Keyboard — Cyndi Williams Barnier

If I'm moving too fast or coming on too hard... — N.D. Jones

Emily mostly perceived her habit to write down notes as being one of the ways she could use to preserve moments of life. — Sahara Sanders

Somebody told me I'm a writer. I believed them. Now I regret it. — Stefanos Livos

All authors go to heaven; we have paid our dues on earth by choosing to the hellish career of writing — Carl Henegan

Potential enemies make the best friends and lovers. Many a blessed union begins in adversity. — Randy Thornhorn

I write to believe in goodness. — Red Haircrow

A writer will divine a metaphor from a pattern on a dress, or a gesture, because sunsets have been done before. — Brandi L. Bates

Thriller writers see a rose colored world through dark tinted glasses. — Carl Henegan

Writers don't have bad life days; they just have good research days. — Julie Wright

When the vision fill yours mind and passio hits your gut, the need to write it down cannot be stifled. — Marti Melville

I want to never settle for anything less than my soul on paper. — Jonathan Culver

Changing imagination into fiction is what I love to do. — Eveli Acosta

Authors are magpies, echoing each other's words and seizing avidly on anything that glitters. — Bergen Evans