“There are always rumors, and there are always secrets. And secrets within secrets. They protect us. The truth can be manipulated. But… — Julianna Baggott Truth Copy Share Image
You want the greatest trick for writing a novel? Here it is: imagine urgently whispering your story into one person's ear -… — Julianna Baggott Books Copy Share Image
I always think I know the way a novel will go. I write maps on oversized art pads like the kind I… — Julianna Baggott Art Copy Share Image
She knows that whispers can be useful. Sometimes they contain real information. But usually they're fairy tales and lies. This is the… — Julianna Baggott Draws Copy Share Image
I've left the Church - for many reasons that I've written about publicly - but it's still a large part of my… — Julianna Baggott Church Copy Share Image
What does it mean to be Catholic and not a Catholic? I feel adrift, homeless. My Catholic imagination allows me to see… — Julianna Baggott Adrift Copy Share Image
Weakness, like not being able to bury the past. Weakness, like not giving up hope when you know you should. — Julianna Baggott Able Copy Share Image
My work is to know the characters intimately and to tell their story. — Julianna Baggott Character Copy Share Image
“What uif God and the truth are the same thing? What if the truth is at the center of everything? If you… — Julianna Baggott Truth Copy Share Image
Each genre has something to teach me about the others. Not all the lessons are transferable, but many of the most important… — Julianna Baggott Genre Copy Share Image
Some of the best work done to combat the Republicans has been wit and humor. — Julianna Baggott Best work Copy Share Image
I don't have a favorite. I need different genres at different times. — Julianna Baggott Different Copy Share Image
“—Vale, entonces un recuerdo. ¿Tiene que ser feliz? —No. Prefiero que sea verdadero a que sea feliz.” — Julianna Baggott Copy Share Image
The lessons learned in journalism also apply. Writing for NPR has taught me to cut a piece in half and then in… — Julianna Baggott Beautiful Copy Share Image
Our imaginations are strong as children. Sometimes they get shoved aside, these imaginations. They get dusty and mildewed with age. The imagination… — Julianna Baggott Age Copy Share Image
“Omission is a sin only if, in the process of deceiving, you forget the truth. Lying is a sin only if, in… — Julianna Baggott Deceiving Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I write in different genres is that I get to have the feeling - even fleetingly - that… — Julianna Baggott Different Copy Share Image
