Favorite quotes
"You can't edit a blank page." - Jodi Picoult
"Mostly, it’s a matter of thinking of a crime and wondering how my characters will respond." - Karin Slaughter
"Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way" - E.L. Doctorow
"The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” – Terry Pratchett
"The magic of creativity is creating something from nothing. And creativity is the reason I would never give up writing. " – Charlie Donlea
"When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.” – unknown
"Do the best you can until you know better. then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou"
"Understand that if you didn't write today, it's because you didn't want to" - John Dufresne
"If you write everyday, you get better at writing every day." - unknown
"Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody." – unknown
"All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing” – unknown
What I'm reading
Currently on my Reading Chair:
The Women -Kristin Hannah
The Bones at Point No Point - D.D. Black
A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J. Maas
On Writing - Stephen King (reading for the third time)
On Deck:
The Lie That Tells A Truth - John Dufresne
A Court of Frost and Starlight- Sarah J. Maas
The Handmaid's Tale- Margaret Atwood
Never Lie- Freida McFadden
Those Empty Eyes- Charlie Donlea
How to Write a Mystery, A Handbook From Mystery Writers of America - Lee Child with Laurie R. King
Recent Reads:
Pretty Girls- Karin Slaughter
As per her usual, Karin Slaughter delivers a suspenseful and complex story that leaves you feeling slightly disturbed about the human race. Through the eyes of two estranged sisters, she brings a story of loss and a pattern of disappearances that has touched multiple generations. It’s dark and unflinching in its depiction of violence and the psychological scars it leaves behind. It’s also a testament to resilience, the healing bond of family, and the strength it takes to face unimaginable horrors. Well-written as always and demands to be finished, but the big twist comes about half-way through and the details slow it down at times. Good, but not my favorite Karin Slaughter book.
Write Your Novel From the Middle - James Scott Bell
As a writer that struggles with plotting, this was a short (75 pages) and necessary read that I'll keep within arm's length when I sit down to write. He discusses an approach to plotting that can help you structure and organize your ideas whether you're a plotter, pantser, or tweener. Highly recommend for the aspiring story tellers out there.