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Piers Anthony Quotes

English - Writer | August 6, 1934 -

I do one Xanth novel a year, because at the moment that is all that publishers will accept; they don't want any other type of fiction from me, so Xanth pays my way.

Moment Me Year Want Accept Way

I don't want ever to be guilty of what my critics claim: doing formula without original elements.

Doing Guilty Want Critics Without

I have always admired the work of Phil Farmer and was glad for the chance to work with him. Readers today may be too young to remember his classics like The Lovers.

Work Today Chance Remember Farmer

I hope to read a Harry Potter novel soon, to see what it's all about. I admit to being annoyed that many good light fantasy writers have had trouble getting published, in England and elsewhere, when it is obvious the readers were waiting for us all along.

Good Hope Light Waiting Trouble See

I maintain an ongoing survey of Internet Publishing and self publishing, so that it is now possible for any writer with a book to get it published at nominal cost or free, and to have it on sale at booksellers like Amazon.com.

Book Free Self Internet Possible

I never do a full outline, and if I did, I would not feel bound to it, because the view from inside a scene can be different from the view outside it. But neither do I just start writing and see what happens; I am far more disciplined than that.

I Am Writing Start Be Different View

I turned my home state of Florida into the Land of Xanth.

Home Land Florida State Turned

I wish my readers took less of my time - about a third of my working time goes to them - but I love and need them all.

Love Time Wish I Wish Need Working

If every editor turns you down, maybe you should take a second look at your text, however, just in case.

You Look Down Take Just Text

It would be easier to write a novel without reader input, but I feel the fiction is richer for it.

Feel Write Without Fiction Would

Keep writing, because not only does practice improve skill, it gives you more chances to score on the market. I did that for eight years before making my first sale.

Practice Writing You Skill First

No novel is a clone of any preceding one, though with a background cast of characters and things that has grown to thousands, there are many familiar aspects.

Things Background Cast Familiar Many

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