“What can you do when your five senses are not enough?”
― Annihilation
― Annihilation
“I hesitated for just a moment. Some part of me wanted to see the creature, after having heard it for so many days. Was it the remnants of the scientist in me, trying to regroup, trying to apply logic when all that mattered was survival? If so, it was a very small part. I ran.”
― Annihilation
― Annihilation
“Sometimes insight into character and dialogue means being silent.”
― Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
― Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
“Whenever I write first drafts, I like to maximize the possibility of f-ups, mistakes, mis-written words, digressions, crazy changes in tone, etc. This is why I don't use outlining software or even a computer and why I spread pages and images and research materials kinda crazy across the table. Never know what'll happen.”
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“This part I will do alone, leaving you behind. Don’t follow. I’m well beyond you now, and traveling very fast.”
― Annihilation
― Annihilation
Jessamine’s 2025 Year in Books
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Favorite Genres
Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Paranormal, Psychology, Romance, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, and Young-adult
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