“I very much was inspired by Bill Bryson. He does cover science, but more often, it's a mixture of science and travel, and whatever he happens to be writing about - Shakespeare, Australia, the United Kingdom, or when he covers science in 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything' - he has an incredible ability to be both entertaining and enlightening.” WritingDoeHappensAbilityUnitedBillsInspiredIncrediblesKingdomsAustraliaEntertainingMixturesEnlighteningUnited Kingdom Author:Mary Roach
“I don't write literary fiction - I write books that are entertaining, but are also, I hope, well-constructed and thoughtful and funny and have things to say about men and women and families and children and life in America today.” MenWritingWellsChildrenBookTodayAmericaFictionMen And WomenThoughtfulEntertainingAmerica Today Author:Jennifer Weiner
“It can be hard to write a skillfully entertaining fiction, but a great book wants to be more, and wants more from us.” WantWritingBookHardFictionEntertainingGreat Book Author:Guy Gavriel Kay
“My theory about writing is that one should write books you'd like to read, but no one else has written yet. So, as long as I stick with that, I'm entertaining myself, and then hopefully my readers as well. I hope to god I realize that I'm repeating myself, if I ever do. But if I don't, I'm sure my readers will let me know.” IfsKnowsShouldWritingWellsLongBookRealizingWrittenTheoryReaderLet MeSticksHopefullyEntertaining Author:Charles de Lint
“You've got to concentrate on the business of entertaining and writing songs. Always think different from the next person. Don't ever do a song as you heard somebody else do it.” ThinkingWritingPersonsDifferentSongNextPracticeHeardEntertainingWriting SongsThink Different Author:Otis Redding