I don't plot my novels - I move along with my characters. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes character move novel
One professor in college told me flat out I wasn't good enough to enter the creative writing program. I saved that letter and promised myself I would send it back to her when my first book came out. Ellen Potter backbookcollege Change image and share on social
I had a blog where I tried to be transparent while giving away nothing. I tweeted and Facebooked badly. As a writer, your 'voice' is your calling card, yet my voice was becoming indistinguishable from billions of other voices. Ellen Potter badlybillionblog share on social
A lot of times, when I go back to books I loved when I was young, I don't quite understand what it was that I loved about them. Rereading 'The Secret Garden,' I felt a lot like Mary feels when she visits her garden. Ellen Potter backbookfelt share on social
When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray. Ashley Wagner characterhelpkind Change image and share on social
What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves. Sam Brownback billbookcivic Change image and share on social
It got to the point where most of my time went toward writing novels. I would still occasionally write short stories, but only when I was commissioned by an editor to write for a themed anthology or special issue. Tim Pratt anthologycommissioneditor share on social
