Even the roughest character, underneath all that hurt, is someone who wants to love and be loved. Jan Karon characterhurtlove Change image and share on social
I learned not to be so bitterly defeated when my fiction took a beating from editors. I learned in advertising to color in the lines and have my work done on time and to make it the very best it could be. Jan Karon advertisebeatbitterly share on social
Writing is a way of processing our lives. And it can be a way of healing. Jan Karon healliveprocess Change image and share on social
There's nothing trite about being consoled in a world that does everything in its power to deliver sorrow. Jan Karon consoledeliverpower Change image and share on social
I try to put my heart out there to everybody. They don't have to be Christian. For example, I have lots of Jewish readers. I love my Jewish readers. Jan Karon christianheartjewish Change image and share on social
My life is extremely full and wretchedly busy, and I feel that while my life drains energy from my work, my work in turn drains energy from my life. The result is, I am always playing catch-up spiritually. That is my thorn. Jan Karon busycatchdrain share on social
I've put everything I had and I've given my readers 120 percent, and that's the truth. Jan Karon havepercentput Change image and share on social
When I open many books, or most leading women's magazines, or see almost all TV shows, I don't find myself at all. I am completely anonymous. My value system is not there. Jan Karon anonymousbookcompletely Change image and share on social
Food is a great way of communicating. Jan Karon communicatefoodgreat Change image and share on social
Publishing is, by its nature, about deadlines, and deadlines are toxic. Jan Karon deadlinenaturepublish Change image and share on social