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Nora Roberts Quotes

Nora Roberts quotes about writing

American Author October 10, 1950

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Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "I'd always loved to read - and come from a family of readers -..."
I'd always loved to read - and come from a family of readers - but I never thought about writing as a career. Nora Roberts
You need a place just a click over middle range. Don’t want to go all-out first time, but you don’t want to run on the cheap either. You want atmosphere, but not stuffy. A nice established place.” “Bob, you’re going to give me an ulcer.” “This is all ammunition, Cart. All ammo. You want to be able to order a nice bottle of wine. Oh, and after dinner, if she says how she doesn’t want dessert, you suggest she pick one and you’ll split it. Women love that. Sharing dessert’s sexy. Do not go on... Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't..."
I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't love stories, love the written word. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "I loved the process of writing."
I loved the process of writing. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "I need to write to be happy."
I need to write to be happy. Nora Roberts
As a rule of thumb, I'd say one clich per [Romance]--and then be damn sure you can make it work. But if you're going to try to write the virginal amnesiac twin disguised as a boy mistaken for the mother (or father depending how well the disguise works) of a secret baby, honey, you better have some serious skills. Or seek therapy. Nora Roberts
I didn't get fired." "You didn't punch your boss and get fired from the Tribune? That's what I heard." "I punched what could loosely be called a colleague for cribbing my notes on a story and since the editor–who happened to be the asshole's uncle–took his word over mine, I quit." "To write books. Is it fun?" "I guess it is." "I bet you killed the asshole in the first one you wrote." "You'd be right. Beat him to death with a shovel. Very satisfying. Nora Roberts
So, you’re hitting on Clare the Fair.” “I’m not hitting on her. I’m exploring the possibility of seeing her on social terms.” “He’s hitting on her,” Owen said around a mouthful of chips. “You’ve still got that thing you had for her back in high school. Are you still writing bad song lyrics about heartbreak?” “Suck me. And they weren’t that bad.” “Yeah, they were,” Ryder disagreed. “But at least now we don’t have to listen to you playing your keyboard and howling them down the hall. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "You don't find time to write. You make time. It's my job."
You don't find time to write. You make time. It's my job. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "I believe strongly in writing groups such as Romance Writers..."
I believe strongly in writing groups such as Romance Writers Of America that offer support, information and networking. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you..."
I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "I would hope that my writing's cleaner than it was when I..."
I would hope that my writing's cleaner than it was when I started. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "You can't write well what you don't read for pleasure. If it..."
You can't write well what you don't read for pleasure. If it doesn't entertain you, it's not going to entertain anyone else. Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts quote: "If you write in category, you write knowing there's a..."
If you write in category, you write knowing there's a framework, there are reader expectations. Nora Roberts

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