The amazing thing now is that most of those so-called critics who were telling me to find my own voice seem to have lost theirs.

- Brian Lumley

A literary critic is someone who can't write, but who loves to show he would have been a wonderful writer if only he could!

- Brian Lumley

Now, when I was in the Army, writing was my hobby.

- Brian Lumley

But while our parting was mutually acceptable and even expedient, still it was painful. And I would like to think it hurt both of us, for I certainly…

- Brian Lumley

But I've found that to talk too much about movies is the kiss of death. If it happens then it happens, is all.

- Brian Lumley

I'll know when the ideas aren't fresh anymore. And I'll know when writing doesn't give me a thrill anymore.

- Brian Lumley

And I have to consider myself fortunate, because there are plenty of writers who spend most of a lifetime looking for that certain something without …

- Brian Lumley

I have friends who read my books in Greek.

- Brian Lumley

German readers are much like Brits or Americans: They read for the thrill of it, the occasional shudder down the spine, knowing it's not real - but l…

- Brian Lumley