“I cannot think of a greater blessing than to die in one's own bed, without warning or discomfort, on the last page of a new book that we most wanted to read.” ThinkingBookWantedLastsDiesGreaterBlessingBedPagesWarningDiscomfortNew BooksMost Wanted Author:John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
“I've always operated with a great deal of self-doubt. Every time I start a new book it's like, well, this one will destroy the career and I have to overcome that feeling especially in the first hundred pages of the book.” FirstsWellsBookSelfFeelingsDealsCareersDoubtPagesHundredOvercomingNew BooksSelf-doubt Author:Dean Koontz
“I use a computer, but before I begin each new book I keep a notebook. I write down everything that comes to mind during that period before I actually begin. It might take months or weeks. That notebook is my security blanket so that I never have to face a blank screen (or blank page). But I print out often and my best ideas usually come with a pencil in my hand.” WritingMindBookIdeasUseHandsMightFacesWeekSecurityMonthsPeriodsComputerPagesScreensPrintBlankPencilsBlanketNotebookNew BooksBlank Pages Author:Judy Blume
“When I buy a new book, I always read the last page first, that way in case I die before I finish, I know how it ends. That, my friend, is a dark side.” KnowsWayFirstsBookEndsLastsDiesSidesDarkCasesKnow HowPagesMy FriendsDark SideNew Books Author:Nora Ephron