Bliss is the ocean, a towel on the sand, the sun out, the chance to swim in waves or walk dragging a stick behind you, a good book, a cold drink. Deb Caletti blissbookchance Change image and share on social
I think a setting is hugely important. I look at setting as a character with its own look, sound, history, quirks, goofy temperaments and moods. Deb Caletti charactergoofyhistory Change image and share on social
When your arms are out wide, you'll capture love and joy and golden moments but other things, too. Mistrust will sneak in on a wave of that joy, and complications will ride the backs of the golden moments, and there will be both love and the risks of love. That's the way it is. That's the design. Deb Caletti armbackcapture share on social
I would eat fruitcake if there'd been a nuclear war and I'd run out of canned goods. Deb Caletti cannedeatfruitcake Change image and share on social
I always say that, for me, writing a book is like a wacky Greyhound bus trip - I know where I'm starting and where I'll end up, but I have no idea what will happen along the way. Deb Caletti bookbusend Change image and share on social
I understood right from the start that every set of library doors were the sort of magic portals that lead to other lands. My God, right within reach there were dinosaurs and planets and presidents and girl detectives! Deb Caletti detectivedinosaurdoor share on social
I wrote one book, signed with a good agent, and sat back and waited for the phone to ring. I was sure that the great news would come at any moment. Four books later, I finally got that call. Deb Caletti agentbackbook Change image and share on social
In a lifetime, the recipe always needs amending - more of this, a little less of that, what to do now that the cake has fallen. Deb Caletti amendcakefall Change image and share on social
It's human nature to want to help and soothe and save with your love, but it's also arrogant. Deb Caletti arroganthumanlove Change image and share on social
'The Nature of Jade' is about a girl who works with the elephants at the zoo near her home, and who, through her involvement with them, becomes involved with a boy and his baby. Deb Caletti babyboyelephant Change image and share on social