Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Publishing Quotes

GenresLiteratureMarketingPublishingReader Preferences My theory on genre is that while there are people out there who believe that genre tells people what to read, actually I believe that genre exists as a marketing tool to tell you what to avoid.

Neil Gaiman

Author and Writer
FriendshipPoliticsPublishingStupidity Much publishing is done through politics, friends, and natural stupidity.

Charles Bukowski

American poet and novelist
CreativityGratitudeHumilityPublishingSelf-doubt I was always so relieved that anyone wants to publish anything I've written.

Neil Gaiman

Author and Writer
CautionChallengesExperiencePublishingTrust In many ways, it was much, much harder to get the first book contract. The hardest thing probably overall has been learning not to trust people, publicists and so forth, implicitly.

Neil Gaiman

Author and Writer