Stephen King.
"Read a lot and write a lot." Reading and understanding different styles is integral to finding your own style.
John Steinbeck.
"I’ve always tried out material on my dogs first." Make sure that above all, you are happy with your work…and see if the dogs stay awake.
Flannery O'Connor.
Sometimes you need to stir the emotions to be heard. "I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I'm afraid it will not be controversial."