“I don't ever write with a particular audience in mind. I just write books that please me.” WritingMindBookAudienceParticularPleasePlease Me Author:William Landay
“You can write a great book and be ignored. Literary history is full of classics that were under-appreciated in their own time.” WritingBookIgnoredAppreciatedGreat Book Author:William Landay
“Probably careful plotting reflects my personality. I am meticulous by nature. I can't imagine speed-writing anything that happens to pop into my head.” WritingI CanHappensImaginePersonalityCarefulPopsSpeedMeticulous Author:William Landay
“When I was 30 or so - by that time I had become an assistant D.A. - I decided I would try to write a novel. To be clear: I did not decide to become a novelist. Honestly, it never crossed my mind that I could actually earn a living as a professional novelist.” WritingTryingMindNovelClearDecidedHonestlyNovelistsAssistants Author:William Landay