“Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.”
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“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
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“We don’t need a list of rights and wrongs, tables of dos and don’ts: we need books, time, and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but Once upon a time lasts forever.”
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“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Julianne’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Julianne’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Biography, Children's, Classics, Contemporary, Cookbooks, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, and Young-adult
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