Books Quote by Susan May Warren

“To write an excellent novel, make the outcome of the story matter to the reader through the evolving relationships between well-designed characters.”

— Martin Sandforth

“One great pleasure of being a writer is possessing the power to determine the fate of my characters and how the story will end.”

— Terry a O'Neal

“If the reader doesn't connect with your character, they are not going to connect with the story. I try to make my characters very…

— Stacy Thowe

“Most importantly, of course, we all care intensely for the narrative of our own life and very much want it to be a good…

— Daniel Kahneman

“A well-developed and versed character will write the story for you.”

— A.R. Voss

When you've got good writing, you can kind of give up all the research, in a way, and start just following the emotional integrity…

— Linus Roache

The passion for the story is the wind in your narrative sails. Begin at the heart. We must hear the heartbeat of the story.…

— Patricia Lee Gauch

“From my recent blog tour interview: I recently spent time updating my Goodreads page to include the names of authors whose works inspire me,…

— Barbara James

“He read with intensity and was passionately in love with every character, every turn of plot or twist of language. He made the characters…

— Sarah Ockler

“Great characters tell their own stories. The author just writes it down for them.”

— Molly Evangeline

“A writer must empathize with all of their characters because he is the one that bestowed upon them both joy and misery.”

— Terry A O'Neal

“I’ve read countless literary works that detail the longing and ache that characters have for someone they love, and over time, I have developed…

— Jessica Park