Author Life Quotes

“Life is too short to dwell in the negativity all the time.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“The fuel for imagination comes from the feeling in your heart.”
― Charles A. Cornell, DragonFly

“If I propose to myself and myself says yes, I get to have the cake, right? I love me, so I’m thinking 12 tiers.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“I love my career. It is a career. A difficult one that takes many hours and total dedication to my craft. It is also what I was born to do--tell stories and entertain.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“I'm like a stray cat. If you feed me, I don't leave.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“Does talking to yourself in the voice of your fictional character count as being social?”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“Whatever your dreams may be, never dismiss them as impossible. Always hope. Always try. You just never know when things will happen.”
― Joanne Van Leerdam

“The Baby Name book can be a very dangerous tool in the hands of a prolific author.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“At some point, you have to let it go. Otherwise, it's not a book for sale, it's a pile of papers on your desk.”
― Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls

“It's a five pots of liquid sleep kind of morning.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“Indie publishing lets me feed my inner control freak.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“As an author I'm in my head all day and I worry that I lose touch with reality. But then my dog pees on my shoe and I know I've found it again.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“Other people dream while they are asleep. I plot new book ideas.”
― Michelle C. Hillstrom

“Authors and their characters have a unique relationship. The characters learn and grow, but then they start guiding the authors on their own.”
― Kaylee Stepkoski

“in her eyes, we saw
an endless world to unfold:
a fiction author.”
― Lucy Dan, Tiny Poems From the Pandemic: Poetry collection of all the moments in between

“Can't please others' expectations. I just please my own.”
― Veronica Purcell

“Rejection is a challenge. Persistence is patience. Reward is a lifetime in the making. Despite what happens, only death will stop this author from writing fiction.”
― Veronica Purcell

“You never know the feeling of loneliness until you become a writer.”
― Veronica Purcell

“My travel experiences are a wellspring of inspiration. Every place I visit adds layers of authenticity and diversity to my world-building. The people I meet and the cultures I encounter influence my characters’ backgrounds and perspectives.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“I hope readers see themselves in my characters, finding strength and insight through their growth. Ultimately, I want readers to feel empowered and inspired by the resilience and transformation they witness in my stories.”
― Michelle M. Pillow

“So I tried to remember to pray over every chapter. Over every obstacle. Over every ‘I don't know what to do next.”
― Katja H. Labonté, A Noble Comfort: A Blue Bird Retelling

“He held his father’s skull in his hands, tilted his head to the heavens, and let out a mighty roar of anguish.”
― J. Maldonado, Death Knell Chronicles: Redemption

“I’ve come to learn and understand from this experience that book writing is a dynamic process, fraught with its own challenges and rewards. Approaching it demands a degree of flow and ease, two qualities that I oftentimes don’t prioritize or respect.”
― Tieshka K Smith, Compositions of Black Joy: A Visual Chronicle of the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival

“Love needs no passport, no translation. It is the language we all understand, the bond we all deserve, and the bridge we all can build.”
― Adel Hafez, Pathway to Joy and Success: A journey of the heart... where joy awakens, and success finds its soul.

“Writing Pathway to Joy and Success has been more than a creative endeavour; it has been a healing journey of reflection, courage, and rediscovery. Every word was born from lived experience — from moments of joy, heartbreak, hope, and the countless in-betweens that shape who we become.

I am deeply grateful to the people who walked beside me — both in silence and in support.”
― Adel Hafez, Pathway to Joy and Success: A journey of the heart... where joy awakens, and success finds its soul.

“This week I’ve been reflecting on a passage from my novel, The Time In Between:
‘Dreams don’t carry over calendars. They don’t leave behind the scent of sandalwood or the sound of applause echoing in the back of your mind. They don’t make you wake up wondering if you’ve left a version of yourself behind in another life.’

Have you ever had a dream that felt too real — like it belonged to another version of you? I’d love to hear your thoughts.”
― Val Chromos, The Time In Between

“When words become prayers, stories become healing.”
― deepali, Angel Numbers 101: Daily Guidance for a Higher Life

“I have been lonely, but I have never been alone. My characters were with me. As they became real to me, I became real to them.”
― Betsey Kulakowski