By reading a lot of novels in a variety of genres, and asking questions, it's possible to learn how things are done - the mechanics of writing, so to speak - and which genres and authors excel in various areas. - Nicholas Sparks

Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul is revealed by your actions. - Agatha Christie

"God created dinosaurs. God destroyed dinosaurs. God created Man. Man destroyed God. Man created dinosaurs.""Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth.” - Michael Crichton

This is going to take a while. I’m a fantasy author. We have trouble with the concept of brevity. - Brandon Sanderson

I think new authors are too worried that it has all been said before. Sure it has, but not by you. - Asha Dornfest

If you don’t see the book you want on the shelf, write it. - Beverly Cleary