Top 21 Quotes by Ann Maxwell

About Ann Maxwell

These are some quotes by American author Ann Maxwell Author, who was born on April 5, 1944.

I have always loved the wild places between the Sierra Nevada range and the Rocky Mountains. The east face of the Sierra Nevada is steep and largely unknown, a wonderful setting.

I have always loved the wild places between the Sierra Nevada range and the Rocky Mountains. The east face of the Sierra Nevada is steep and largely unknown, a wonderful setting.

Ann Maxwell

Traditionally in crime fiction, women exist as a bedroom convenience or to screw up in order that the plot may progress. I wanted no part of that.

Traditionally in crime fiction, women exist as a bedroom convenience or to screw up in order that the plot may progress. I wanted no part of that.

Ann Maxwell

I am far more pragmatic than the stereotype of the sex permits.

I am far more pragmatic than the stereotype of the sex permits.

Ann Maxwell

I think that I had read so much fiction that the craft itself sort of sank into me. I didn't read any 'how to' books or attend any popular-fiction-writing classes or have a critique group. For many years into my writing, I didn't even know another author. For me, a lot of reading was the best teacher.

Ann Maxwell

As science-fiction was what I read in college, it was natural that I should be tempted to write it. So I did, and continued to do so, even while I was co-authoring mysteries with my husband Evan.

As science-fiction was what I read in college, it was natural that I should be tempted to write it. So I did, and continued to do so, even while I was co-authoring mysteries with my husband Evan.

Ann Maxwell

When we moved to Laguna Niguel, there was one four-way stop sign between the freeway and PCH.

When we moved to Laguna Niguel, there was one four-way stop sign between the freeway and PCH.

Ann Maxwell

The writing partnership is a good collaboration for the same reason the marriage works, which is two people who can stand alone choosing to stand together.

The writing partnership is a good collaboration for the same reason the marriage works, which is two people who can stand alone choosing to stand together.

Ann Maxwell

My daughter loves romances. She's a Ph.D student at George Washington University, and when my first book without a clinch cover came out, she said to me: 'Finally, a book I can read on the Metro.'

My daughter loves romances. She's a Ph.D student at George Washington University, and when my first book without a clinch cover came out, she said to me: 'Finally, a book I can read on the Metro.'

Ann Maxwell

I'm a great believer in possibilities.

I'm a great believer in possibilities.

Ann Maxwell

The good news, when you write with another, is that you never have an empty page in front of you. The bad news is... you never have an empty page in front of you.

The good news, when you write with another, is that you never have an empty page in front of you. The bad news is... you never have an empty page in front of you.

Ann Maxwell

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