"Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws."
- Douglas Adams
"I ran across an excerpt today (in English translation) of some dialogue/narration from the modern popular writer, Paulo Coelho in his book: Aleph.(Note: bracketed text is mine.)... 'I spoke to three s..."
- Roman Payne
"The novel should tell the truth, as I see the truth, or as the novelist persuades me to see it. And one more demand: I expect the novelist to aspire to improve the world. ... As a novelist, I want to ..."
- Edward Abbey
"The world is a better place when you smile."
- Nicholas Sparks
"I became an artist because I wanted to be an active participant in the conversation about art."
- Kamand Kojouri
"She might not have read many books. But when she reads a book, she swallows the very words. If you open the books on her shelves, you will find that the front and back covers encase white pages."
"If you write then you are reborn because by writing about the moment, you can relive it for a second time."
"Who is better off? The one who writes to revel in the voluptuousness of the life that surrounds them? Or the one who writes to escape the tediousness of that which awaits them outside? Whose flame wil..."
"Rich will be my life if I can keep my memories full and brimming, and record them on clear-eyed mornings while I set joyously to work setting pen to holy craft."
"If you hear voices, you’re a lunatic. If you write down what they say, you’re an author."
- Dani Harper