John Jakes Quotes

Human beings may be inconsistent, but human nature is true to itself

Human beings may be inconsistent, but human nature is true to itself

John Jakes

Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.

Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.

John Jakes

Tags: be yourself, on writing

About Author

John William Jakes (March 31, 1932 – March 11, 2023) was an American writer, best known for historical and speculative fiction. His American Civil War trilogy, North and South, has sold millions of copies worldwide. He was also the author of The Kent Family Chronicles. Jakes used the pen name Jay Scotland among others.

No writer should minimize the factor that affects everyone but is beyond control: luck.

John Jakes

No writer should minimize the factor that affects everyone but is beyond control: luck.

John Jakes

Tags: luck