Writers since at least the heyday of Gore Vidal have bemoaned their audience's defection to other forms of entertainment. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes audience bemoan defection
Narnia, Middle-earth and New York were my three fantasy universes when I was a kid. Garth Risk Hallberg earthfantasykid Change image and share on social
I'm not confident in my own ability to resist the titanic force of my own ego. Garth Risk Hallberg abilityconfidentego Change image and share on social
In graduate school, I was a student of E.L. Doctorow, and he had us read 'Moby-Dick' in a week. Garth Risk Hallberg dickdoctorowgraduate Change image and share on social
The defection of Hussein Kamel was a turning point in the U.N.-imposed disarmament of Iraq in the 1990s. Barton Gellman 1990sdefectiondisarmament Change image and share on social
I don't think there's much point in bemoaning the state of the world unless there's some way you can think of to improve it. Otherwise, don't bother writing a book; go and find a tropical island and lie in the sun. Peter Singer bemoanbookbother share on social
Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them. Kerry Greenwood audiencedetectiveeducate Change image and share on social