In terms of style, I think the memoirist should have a novelist's skill and all the elements of a novelist's toolbox. When… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
The most obvious difference between writing novels and memoirs is that my memoirs are true stories, and explore certain experiences I've lived,… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
Every once in awhile you find a novel so magical that there is no escaping its spell. The Night Circus is one… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
Writing grew out of the pleasure of escape. My novels are very much outside of my personal experience. That is why I… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
I believe a good memoir should have all of the narrative elements of a novel: character development, dialogue, descriptive language, and metaphor. — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
Even the good angels, I think, would inspire in humans some sort of fear. — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
But, most important, we must not become as base and treacherous as our enemies. — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
I taught myself to write in order to understand who I was and so yes, writing was an act of self-actualization in the beginning. — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
Don't stay in a bad situation - whether it is a relationship or a job - out of fear of failure. It's not a… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
I don't think there are actually any theologians practicing angelology or studying angels anymore, but it's definitely in a lot of religious literature. It's… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
I was fifteen then, too young to fall in-love. Or maybe it is only then, with dew of childhood still in my eyes, that… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
I always knew I wanted to write really imaginative fiction - fiction that was very different from my real life. — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
I'm sure that growing up in the Midwest played a role in my chronic escapism. In fact, before I lived in France, I lived… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
If people start pulling away the stereotypes of what angels are instead of these fluffy, teddy-bear kinds of angels, then they'll see, historically, that… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
