Writing Quotes by Ann Brashares

11 Writing quotes by Ann Brashares

Brashares, known for capturing the pulse of adolescence, shares eleven short reflections on the act of writing. The collection is a quick, relatable snapshot of how she translates youthful energy onto the page.

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As a writer, you live in such isolation. It's hard to imagine your book has a life beyond you.

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I was supposed to write a romantic comedy, but my characters broke up.

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There are going to be moments of deep, deep doubts, and you have to have faith that your initial idea was good…

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To write a story, I think you really have to open yourself up to the world.

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I dont really write with the idea of trying to teach any lessons. I want to tell a story as truthfully and…

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I do believe that characters in novels belong to their writers and their readers pretty equally. I've learned a lot of things…

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Different people were good at different things, Lena mused. Lena was good at writing thank-you notes, for instance, and Effie was good…

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As much as I'm drawn to writing about teenage girls, I like the idea of having the freedom to branch out and…

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Besides being asked why I write about young characters, I am often asked how I write about young characters. How do I…

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Starting is hard so I really need to give myself permission to do a bad job. I always give myself leave to…

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I'm writing this down, because it is going to be hard for me to say it. Because this is probably our last…

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“Lena remembered herself in all the old familiar things they said. She existed in her friends; there she was. All the parts of herself…

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Everyone is fragile. Everything beautiful is fragile

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“but it was hard to give the real world much notice when he was this close.”

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“You don't have time, Len. That is the most bitter and the most beautiful piece of advice I can offer. If you don't have…

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“You couldn’t count on Providence for anything ever.”

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Gestating characters feels something like the mental equivalent of gestating a baby. In both cases, to create them you lose yourself. Or at least…

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“He could take happiness from her, but could he give any?”

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The weather turned. Her skin seemed to grow a million extra pores, and all of them opened to take in the warmth and tenderness…

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