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Literary Fiction Quotes

In writing literary fiction, you are trying to help yourself. And readers are going to literary fiction not just to be entertained, but because they feel something else will happen; that the experience will take them beyond themselves and show them something they haven’t seen before Picture Quote #1

I’m not a literary writer who is wedded to notions of realism and fiction. I believe that you can write anything if you can feel it convincingly Picture Quote #1

Historical fiction is not only a respectable literary form; it is a standing reminder of the fact that history is about human beings Picture Quote #1

It’s never really easy to be successful as a writer when you’re trying to write literary fiction. You’ve already limited your readership limited by that choice Picture Quote #1

It’s perceived as an accolade to be published as a ‘literary’ writer, but, actually, it’s pompous and it’s fake. Literary fiction is often nothing more than a genre in itself Picture Quote #1

I read a ton of fiction - historical, contemporary, literary, commercial, I love it all Picture Quote #1

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I think that writers of literary fiction would do well to read more books for children Picture Quote #1

I resisted children’s writing for a long time. I saw myself as a writer of literary fiction. But I had so much more fun writing kids’ books Picture Quote #1

Many Scandinavian writers who had made their name in literary fiction felt they wanted to have a go at the crime novel to show they could compete with the best. If Salman Rushdie had been Norwegian, he would definitely have written at least one thriller Picture Quote #1

[Science fiction is] out in the mainstream now. You can tell by the way mainstream literary authors pillage SF while denying they’re writing it! Picture Quote #1

I love developing children as characters. Children rarely have important roles in literary fiction - they are usually defined as cute or precious, or they create a plot by being kidnapped or dying Picture Quote #1

I’ve always read broadly: literary fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, chick lit, historical, dystopian, nonfiction, memoir. I’ve even read Westerns. I prefer female protagonists Picture Quote #1

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Science fiction is the characteristic literary genre of the century. It is the genre that stands in opposition to literary modernism Picture Quote #1

Science fiction, outside of poetry, is the only literary field which has no limits, no parameters whatsoever Picture Quote #1

Literary fiction is kept alive by women. Women read more fiction, period Picture Quote #1

Literary fiction, as a strict genre, is all but dead. Meanwhile, most genres flourish Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I do find stories - or literary fiction - an apt form for analyzing the world. And especially for trying to imagine the other. An agenda, again, that seems more important now than ever Picture Quote #1

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I resisted children’s writing for a long time. I saw myself as a writer of literary fiction. But I had so much more fun writing kids’ books Picture Quote #1

At 20, 25, 30, we begin to realise that the possibilities of escape are getting fewer. We have jobs, children, partners, debts. This is the part of us to which literary fiction speaks Picture Quote #1

Don’t get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It’s faux literary fiction I can’t stand Picture Quote #1

If contemporary literary fiction doesn’t read a bit like science fiction then it’s probably not all that contemporary, is it Picture Quote #1

When authors who write literary fiction begin to write screenplays, everybody assumes that’s the end. Here’s another who’s never going to write well again Picture Quote #1

No one in my family was a reader of literary fiction. So, I didn't have encouragement, but I didn't have discouragement, because I don't think anybody knew what that meant Picture Quote #1

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In writing literary fiction, you are trying to help yourself. And readers are going to literary fiction not just to be entertained, but because they feel something else will happen; that the experience will take them beyond themselves and show them something they haven’t seen before (Literary Fiction Quotes) I’m not a literary writer who is wedded to notions of realism and fiction. I believe that you can write anything if you can feel it convincingly. (Literary Fiction Quotes) Historical fiction is not only a respectable literary form; it is a standing reminder of the fact that history is about human beings. (Literary Fiction Quotes) It’s never really easy to be successful as a writer when you’re trying to write literary fiction. You’ve already limited your readership limited by that choice. (Literary Fiction Quotes) It’s perceived as an accolade to be published as a ‘literary’ writer, but, actually, it’s pompous and it’s fake. Literary fiction is often nothing more than a genre in itself. (Literary Fiction Quotes) I read a ton of fiction - historical, contemporary, literary, commercial, I love it all (Literary Fiction Quotes) I think that writers of literary fiction would do well to read more books for children (Literary Fiction Quotes) I resisted children’s writing for a long time. I saw myself as a writer of literary fiction. But I had so much more fun writing kids’ books. (Literary Fiction Quotes) Many Scandinavian writers who had made their name in literary fiction felt they wanted to have a go at the crime novel to show they could compete with the best. If Salman Rushdie had been Norwegian, he would definitely have written at least one thriller (Literary Fiction Quotes) [Science fiction is] out in the mainstream now. You can tell by the way mainstream literary authors pillage SF while denying they’re writing it! (Literary Fiction Quotes) I love developing children as characters. Children rarely have important roles in literary fiction - they are usually defined as cute or precious, or they create a plot by being kidnapped or dying (Literary Fiction Quotes) I’ve always read broadly: literary fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, chick lit, historical, dystopian, nonfiction, memoir. I’ve even read Westerns. I prefer female protagonists (Literary Fiction Quotes) Science fiction is the characteristic literary genre of the century. It is the genre that stands in opposition to literary modernism (Literary Fiction Quotes) Science fiction, outside of poetry, is the only literary field which has no limits, no parameters whatsoever (Literary Fiction Quotes) Literary fiction is kept alive by women. Women read more fiction, period (Literary Fiction Quotes) Literary fiction, as a strict genre, is all but dead. Meanwhile, most genres flourish (Literary Fiction Quotes) 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 (Literary Fiction Quotes) I do find stories - or literary fiction - an apt form for analyzing the world. And especially for trying to imagine the other. An agenda, again, that seems more important now than ever (Literary Fiction Quotes) I resisted children’s writing for a long time. I saw myself as a writer of literary fiction. But I had so much more fun writing kids’ books (Literary Fiction Quotes) At 20, 25, 30, we begin to realise that the possibilities of escape are getting fewer. We have jobs, children, partners, debts. This is the part of us to which literary fiction speaks (Literary Fiction Quotes) Don’t get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It’s faux literary fiction I can’t stand (Literary Fiction Quotes) If contemporary literary fiction doesn’t read a bit like science fiction then it’s probably not all that contemporary, is it (Literary Fiction Quotes) When authors who write literary fiction begin to write screenplays, everybody assumes that’s the end. Here’s another who’s never going to write well again (Literary Fiction Quotes) No one in my family was a reader of literary fiction. So, I didn't have encouragement, but I didn't have discouragement, because I don't think anybody knew what that meant (Literary Fiction Quotes)