I don't worry much about whether or not one of my stories contains elements of the supernatural. If I come up with what I think is a nifty concept, I…

- Richard Laymon

No book, no matter how good, has a chance of reaching a large audience unless the publisher SEES the book's value.

- Richard Laymon

In a sense, all fiction is experimental. Every new book is an adventure into unknown territory. As Hemingway told us, you (the writer) have to go out…

- Richard Laymon

My feeling about fiction, regardless of the genre, is that it is meant to be a representation of life. I want my books to give a whole spectrum of ex…

- Richard Laymon

Except I think it feels more like an empty stomach than a broken heart. An aching hollowness that food can't cure. You know. You've felt it yourself,…

- Richard Laymon

Horror writers are specialists in the worst case scenario

- Richard Laymon

Love is always right.

- Richard Laymon

Bring a vampire around, people start discovering religion.

- Richard Laymon

A few of my books, over the years, have been optioned for film. The subject matter of my books, however, is not exactly conducive to Hollywood film t…

- Richard Laymon