By reading a lot of novels in a variety of genres, and asking questions, it’s possible to learn how things are done – the mechanics of writing, so to speak – and which genres and authors excel in various areas.
Wandering and confused, lost to myself, ill-assorted, contradictory, Pausing, gazing, bending, and stopping.
It was inevitable, of course, but somehow it didn’t seem right to Alex that they would never remember the sound of Carly’s laughter, or know how deeply she’d once loved them.
He thought of her often, and he missed the companionship they’d once shared and the friendship that had been the bedrock of their marriage at its best.
In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types of stories, I have to include tragedy.
I’ll admit that it’s not easy to get an agent, but becoming successful in anything requires perseverance.
I would be rejected if I submitted any of my novels as romance novels.
Rekindled love is generally short-term.
I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.
I think that men know how to romance a woman and most do it well, at least for a time, otherwise women wouldn’t marry them. The problem is that most of them begin to rest on their laurels.
Focus in on the genre you want to write, and read books in that genre. A LOT of books by a variety of authors. And read with questions in your mind.
Believe it or not, that was the first time I recognized that in some ways she was just like the rest of us.
You’re probably the most boring teenager in the world.
I do not need a reason to be angry with God.
Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life.
I suppose more than anything, it’s the way of life in this part of the country that influences my writing. In Eastern North Carolina, with the exception of Wilmington, most people live in small towns.
Like her father, he wasn’t comfortable sharing his thoughts and feelings. She tried to explain that she needed to be closer to him, but it had never seemed to make a difference.
It was a lesson that I would learn in time though it wasn’t Hegbert who taught me.
As they spoke, the only thing I could think about was that scene from Julius Caesar where Brutus stabs him in the back. Et tu, Eric?
Love puts all logic to sleep. Otherwise, we wouldn’t risk it.