My parents were horrified when I told them I wanted to be an author. Lloyd Alexander
Having been selected to be an author in the World Book, I now believe that Wikipedia is a perfectly fine source for your information, because I know what the quality control is for real encyclopedias - they let me in. Randy Pausch
My job is essentially that of an entertainer, no different to that of a musician, no different to that of an actor. I just happen to be an author. Bryce Courtenay
I suppose if I was to have to pick a few, Ursula LeGuin would have to top the list. It was while reading her work that I decided I wanted to be an author. Sarah Zettel
I don't pretend to be an author or to know anything about writing. I'm doing this simply because Dr Reilly asked me to, and somehow when Dr Reilly asks you to do a thing you don't like to refuse. Agatha Christie
I'm still surprised to be an author. I wonder what I'll write next? Mordicai Gerstein