Books Quote by Deborah Harkness
“I never had a plan to be a fiction writer. It's something that happened to me. Sometimes I think maybe it was my spectacular mid-life crisis. Some people buy expensive cars, and I wrote a novel.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Author interview, The Vampire Chronicles author, 2015
The author became a writer unintentionally, attributing it to a mid‑life crisis rather than a deliberate plan.
In simple terms: She writes without a prior plan, seeing it as a life event.
Key Takeaway
Embrace unexpected paths.
Themes
creativity
career
midlife
serendipity
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
personal
creative
When to use this quote
- career change
- writing workshops
- midlife transitions
- personal growth
Key Concepts
identity
self‑discovery
creative impulse
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you trust unplanned opportunities?
- How can a crisis fuel creativity?
A Different Perspective
Unexpected success may lack strategic preparation.
