“Fiction is very greedy. It will take all you know and then some. The first novel I tried to write, I was struck by this - the appetite of the blank page for ever more information, ever more data. An empty book is a greedy thing. You are right: You wind up using everything you know, and often more than once.”
Quote by John Updike
Author
John Updike
John Updike was an American novelist known for his profound insights into middle-class life and his delicate narrative skills. His works spanned a wide range of genres from short stories to novels, including the classic 'Rabbit, Run' series and 'The Centaur'. more
You May Also Like
Source: The Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry: A Critical Edition
“People as me how I do research for my science fiction. The answer is, I never do any research.”
“Thank heaven, though, one of the few mistakes I haven't made is to talk about the unwritten book.”
“When we forgive, the slave we free is ourselves.”
Source: Dare to Forgive