As writers, I know a lot of you read books and underline passages and/or paragraphs that stand out. I know that I do. So I thought I would create a recurring series on the blog called "Novel Wisdom" to share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration --- related to writing and/or life --- that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I've read. This first Novel Wisdom just happens to be writing-related: Summer in the City by Candace Bushnell From L'il, a writing classmate, … [Read more...]
This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. This novel wisdom jumped out at me because it touches on one of the themes of my current novel project. It is a struggle for my main character. It can also be seen as lesson for life. From Bradley, a character in the novel Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness "To say you have no choice … [Read more...]
This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. From Annah, the protagonist in the novel The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan: "Survivors aren't always the strongest; sometimes they're the smartest, but more often simply the luckiest." … [Read more...]
This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. I've noticed in my current novel a recurring theme of friendships and trust -- especially in the beginning stages of a relationship or when a tragic event occurs. This brought me back to one of my favorite books, Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles. From Ellie, one of the main characters … [Read more...]
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