633 Reader Quotes for You to Enjoy

If a book isn't teaching me something, pulling something out of me, then it will be dull for me and the reader. Scott Spencer

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My ideal relationship with the reader is that at certain points they will have said, 'I'm finding this quite tough, but I'm going to hang in there,' then at the end they will say, 'Oh God, I'm glad I hung on, it was so worth it.' Sebastian Faulks

If a novelist has created vivid characters, interesting relationships, settings the reader can easily imagine, and intriguing stories, a screenwriter has loads to work with. The challenge comes with deciding what to cut and what to keep. Seth Grahame-Smith

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When I was a kid I was a huge reader, I always had a book in my hand. Shannon Purser

Book Kid Had Reader Always Hand Huge

I'm a big reader. And I take a lot of pictures, do a lot of writing. Shaun Evans

Writing Big Take Pictures Reader Lot

Few writers push the reader away with the coolness, dignity, and faint melancholy of Fleur Jaeggy. Sheila Heti

Dignity Few Melancholy Writers Push Faint Reader Coolness Away

To me, something that's beautiful in terms of a book is something that lives inside the reader both as a discrete and complete thing, but also something that seeps out into their life and thoughts. Sheila Heti

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I've had to work hard all my life, and I will never, ever ask a fan or reader to pay for something I've rushed. It's not fair to them, and I will never give them anything except my absolute best. Sherrilyn Kenyon

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I was as eager a writer as I was a reader. Sherwood Smith

Writer Reader Eager

I used to be addicted to 'Reader's Digest' growing up. I would read the stories about love, and I guess that's where I became a hopeless romantic. I draw from that a lot. Sia

Some of the writers I admire who seem very, very funny and very emotional to me can develop a closeness with the reader without giving too much of themselves away. Lorrie Moore comes to mind, as does David Sedaris. When they write, the reader thinks that they're being trusted as a friend. Sloane Crosley

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Reading from cover to cover - I'm not a great reader. Stephen Hendry

Great Reading Reader Cover

If you aren't a reader and you have a kid with his face buried in books, it can be a bit threatening. My parents viewed my reading as somewhat effeminate, but also subversive on some level. Stephen McCauley

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Personally, I'm a big reader, and I've never wanted any of my favorite novels to be made into movies. Stephen Moyer

Made Big Favorite Never Reader Any Wanted Movies Personally Novels

I'm not sure Kinsey has changed in these first twelve books. I think the reader learns more about her, but from Kinsey's perspective, only three years have passed while the rest of us have been getting older at a much faster clip. Sue Grafton

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Only a reader can become a writer. Develop a lively intellect and the ability to become interested in anything, no matter how mundane it might seem at first. Look for the story. Develop an eye for detail. Feed your mind and your brain: learn as much as you can about everything you can. Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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Minimalism has a connotation of being reductive, and not in the best way. 'Brevetist' is a better term. I'm trying to be as concise as possible and still getting across to the reader. When information is delivered in that way, it is very satisfying to me. Susan Minot

I'm a fan of meeting readers face to face, at reader events, where we're able to sit down and take some time to talk. Too often, at regular book signings, I meet readers who have traveled six or eight hours to see me, and I'm unable to spend more than a few short minutes chatting with them as I sign books. Suzanne Brockmann

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Some writers may hate interacting on social media. And if you do, don't do it, because it shows. If you are uncomfortable being out in public, that shows, too, and makes the reader uncomfortable. So find the best way for you to connect with your readers and a way that you enjoy. Sylvia Day

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