Kristen

“No one with a distorted view of reality can write good novels, because as we read we measure fictional worlds against the real world. Fiction elaborated out of attitudes we find childish or tiresome in life very soon becomes tiresome.”
― John Gardner, John Gardner on Writing: On Becoming a Novelist, On Writers & Writing, and On Moral Fiction

“she covered her ears with her hands, for fear that old custom of obeying other people’s plans for her should prevail yet again.”
― R.A. Dick, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

“In war lies opportunity.”
― Tess Gerritsen, The Spy Coast

“Always say yes to new things,” Ada said. “It’s the only way you’ll be able to write about life—if you actually go out and live it.”
― Sara Goodman Confino, Don’t Forget to Write