Write for yourself, not for a perceived audience. If you do, you'll mostly fall flat on your face, because it's impossible to judge what... →
Wilbur Smith
There is no quick way of making money. People come to you with tips for the races or offer the latest Ponzi scheme, but I can see them coming a mile... →
My family wasn't terribly affluent and looked upon money very carefully as something that had to be saved, not spent. My father built the ducting... →
I'm not a good father and they're not children any more; the eldest is in his fifties. My relationship with their mothers broke down and... →
The first novel I wrote was a monster - clocking in at 180,000 words - but it died a death, a death it deserved. It was called 'The Gods First... →
I want to be seen as a good storyteller. I'm a manipulator as well.
It's probably true that everyone has a book in them, although it may not be a very good one.
If you're not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. I'd rather be with someone who does a horrible job, but gives 110% than with... →
Will Smith
If you're going to write a good book, you have to make mistakes and you have to not be so cautious all the time.
Zadie Smith
Your mid-thirties is a good time because you know a fair amount, you have some self-control.