Quotes of: Fictional Keyword

It took seven years from the day I decided I wanted to write fiction to actually getting a book published.

Cynthia Kadohata

Remember, it’s called ‘character development’ for a reason – it takes time, patience and understanding to build a fictional person.

Carla H. Krueger

As a passionate writer, reader and fiction lover, I enjoy sharing recommendations and promoting the work of fellow authors.

Carla H. Krueger

The pace of Swedish crime fiction is slower - Stieg Larsson's the exception. And I think we use the environment more.

Camilla Lackberg

You can tell a more over-the-top incredible story if you use a nonfiction form.

Chuck Palahniuk

Adolescents are still children in that they can't yet tell the difference between make believe and fiction.

Heather O'Neill

People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books.

Harvey Pekar

Right from the very beginning, I knew I wanted to write palpably Scottish fiction.

Ian Rankin

I think that writers of literary fiction would do well to read more books for children.

Eleanor Catton

When you're playing a fictional character reacting to the real world, it's incredibly difficult and confusing and kind of messes with your values a bit.

Ed Helms

Nonfiction requires enormous discipline. You construct the terms of your story, and then you stick to them.

Barbara Kingsolver

Fiction becomes a place where I face certain fears such as losing language or losing my children.

Ben Marcus

'The New Yorker's fiction podcast I like a lot, where they have authors pick short stories by other authors that appeared in 'The New Yorker.'

Gillian Jacobs

I've said in many interviews that I like my fiction to be unpredictable. I like there to be considerable suspense.

George R. R. Martin

I just want fiction to remain a vital force for entertainment and not just for contemplation. Both things can exist.

Gary Shteyngart

Most near-future fictions are boring. It's always dark and always raining, and people are so unhappy.

Haruki Murakami

For years, I felt I was a novelist, but now I know I can write short fiction.

Jill McCorkle

In every film, whether it's a fictional character or not, you create an idea of the character and for me I always do a bad impersonation to start with.

Joaquin Phoenix

Writing fiction feels like an adventurous act, nudging aside reality a word at a time.

James Van Pelt

That's why I write fiction, because I want to write these stories that people will read and find universal.

Jesmyn Ward

Writing nonfiction means I tell people's stories for them, not because they're special but because we all are.

Jo Deurbrouck